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Deneuve vs Di Borghese

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

Updated 304 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Deneuve

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Di Borghese

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deneuve3/7
Di Borghese4/7
Ratings & consensus
Deneuve
Community sentiment
Deneuve
Longevity
Di Borghese
Sillage & projection
Deneuve
Value for money
Di Borghese
Versatility
Di Borghese
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Di Borghese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DeneuveCatherine Deneuve
Di BorgheseBorghese
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.51/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.55/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%
Category winnerDeneuveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
33%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

251 votes

68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityDi Borghese

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value41
Category winnerDi BorgheseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
woody92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both green, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine
Base6-9+ hrs
oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Hyacinth. 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
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Spring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night93
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Men8
Unisex0
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,062

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDi BorgheseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

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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, Deneuve or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories. Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deneuve or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Deneuve 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deneuve or Di Borghese?

Projection is very close: Deneuve 70/100, Di Borghese 68/100 for sillage.

Do Deneuve and Di Borghese smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Hyacinth.

Is Deneuve or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?

For summer, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. For winter, Deneuve is the stronger pick. Deneuve suits evening wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deneuve and Di Borghese?

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. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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