Fragrance comparison

Casta Diva vs Deneuve

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 623 ratings analysed

Casta Diva

Nobile 1942

3.97372 votes

Rank #9,259 FloralYellow Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #26,062 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 of 7 categories.

Casta Diva
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Casta Diva2/7

Deneuve5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Casta DivaNobile 1942

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 372 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

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

32%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

372 votes

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCasta DivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

tropical77%

fruity69%

lactonic61%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangGreen Notes

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineNeroli

Base

VanilleMuskAmberoak moss

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Green Notes, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Deneuve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerDeneuveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,259

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#26,062

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCasta DivaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casta Diva opens with a snappy burst of green leaves and rich ylang-ylang before softening into a lush heart of frangipani, apricoty osmanthus, and jasmine. As it warms on skin, a subtle base of vanilla and clean musk emerges. It fits crisp spring mornings and breezy outdoor lunches.

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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, Casta Diva or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 5 of 7 categories. Casta Diva is rated 3.97/5 from 372 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Casta Diva for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casta Diva or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Casta Diva 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casta Diva or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Casta Diva 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casta Diva and Deneuve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Green Notes, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Casta Diva or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Casta Diva is the stronger pick. For winter, Deneuve is the stronger pick. Deneuve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casta Diva and Deneuve?

Casta Diva has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Green Notes, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and oak moss. 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.