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Deneuve vs Eva

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

Updated 466 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Deneuve

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

  • Eva

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Deneuve5/8
Eva3/8
Ratings & consensus
Deneuve
Community sentiment
Deneuve
Longevity
Deneuve
Sillage & projection
Deneuve
Value for money
Eva
Versatility
Eva
Note pyramid (duration)
Deneuve
Fragranxe ranking
Eva

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DeneuveCatherine Deneuve
EvaEva Longoria
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.51/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.22/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
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

21%Love
29%Like
1%Ok
46%Dislike
2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value63
Category winnerEvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh88%
white floral77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
powdery42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

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
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesBergamotAldehydesNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
MuskSandalwoodAmber
Category winnerDeneuveLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day100
Night39
Spring84
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Category winnerEvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,286

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,356

PerfumerTakasago

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerEvaHigher 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…

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Eva by Eva Longoria delivers a blast of bright bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that smells like an expensive bar of hotel citrus soap. The opening strikes fast with zesty neroli and tangy citrus oils before settling into clean white petals. Crisp lily of the valley and sheer freesia dominate the mid-section, avoiding…

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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, Deneuve or Eva?

Deneuve takes 5 of 8 categories. Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes; Eva is rated 3.22/5 from 215 votes. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eva for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deneuve or Eva?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Eva 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deneuve or Eva?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Eva 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deneuve and Eva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Deneuve or Eva better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eva is the stronger pick. For winter, Deneuve is the stronger pick. Deneuve suits daytime wear; Eva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deneuve and Eva?

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. Eva has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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