Fragrance comparison

Deja Vu vs Henley

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Deja Vu

Ne'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #49,094 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Henley

Milton Lloyd

4.254 votes

Rank #54,841 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deja Vu takes 2 of 4 categories.

Deja Vu
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Henley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deja Vu2/4

Henley1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deja Vu
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Henley
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deja Vu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deja VuNe'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

HenleyMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 47%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDeja Vu

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHenleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

green77%

leather69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanum

Heart

ClovesPatchouli

Base

LeatherMoss

Top

BergamotCardamomGalbanumBlack Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineNutmegCloves

Base

MuskWoody NotesMoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,094

PerfumerMohammed Neemah

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeja VuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mohammed Neemah created Deja Vu in 2012 as an uncompromising green chypre built around sharp galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and earthy patchouli. It carries a stiff retro backbone reminiscent of 1970s green powerhouse scents. The composition wears best in crisp autumn rain or cool spring evenings, where dark leather and …

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Henley opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper, creating a bracing green entry that immediately catches your attention. As it warms on the skin, the initially dry composition softens. A quiet heart of nutmeg and clove emerges, accompanied by a clean white floral backdrop of lily and jasmin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deja Vu or Henley?

Deja Vu takes 2 of 4 categories. Deja Vu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Henley is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Deja Vu for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Henley for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deja Vu or Henley?

Deja Vu lasts longest (Deja Vu 90/100, Henley 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deja Vu or Henley?

Projection is very close: Deja Vu 75/100, Henley 75/100 for sillage.

Do Deja Vu and Henley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves and Moss.

Is Deja Vu or Henley better for summer or winter?

Henley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deja Vu and Henley?

Deja Vu has top notes of Aldehydes and Galbanum, heart notes of Cloves and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Moss. Henley has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Galbanum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss.