Fragrance comparison

Deneuve vs Olympios

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #26,241 GreenWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #17,315 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 4 of 7 categories.

Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Olympios
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deneuve4/7

Olympios3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

OlympiosMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOlympiosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, green 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

Top

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,241

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOlympiosHigher 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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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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 Olympios?

Deneuve takes 4 of 7 categories. Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deneuve or Olympios?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deneuve or Olympios?

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

Do Deneuve and Olympios smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Deneuve or Olympios better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deneuve and Olympios?

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. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.