Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Deneuve

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #26,106 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahbab takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ahbab
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ahbab3/5

Deneuve2/5

Ratings & consensus: Deneuve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ahbab
Sillage & projection: Ahbab
Value for money: Ahbab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deneuve

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

4.51/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDeneuveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAhbabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

Virginia CedarIrisJasmine

Base

Musk

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Deneuve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,106

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeneuveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahbab by Ajmal is a rose led floral with a bright bergamot lift, then a soft powdery iris and jasmine heart wrapped in dry cedar. The dry down turns clean and musky, with the rose still humming in the background. It is often found as a compact perfume oil format, and it suits anyone who enjoys classic, tidy florals th…

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Deneuve by Catherine Deneuve opens with an assertive snap of bitter green galbanum, bright bergamot, and crisp aldehydes that smell like cool autumn air cutting through evergreen foliage. Rather than drying down into a sweet floral cloud, this 1986 classic turns velvety and earthy. A dewy bouquet of spring hyacinth, p…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ahbab or Deneuve?

Ahbab takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Deneuve?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Deneuve 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Deneuve?

Ahbab projects furthest (Ahbab 74/100, Deneuve 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahbab and Deneuve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear; Deneuve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Deneuve?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Deneuve has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.