Fragrance comparison

Deneuve vs Samambaia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #26,062 GreenWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 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.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Deneuve5/7

Samambaia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

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

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSamambaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both green, white floral and fresh spicy

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

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeneuveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,062

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher 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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Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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 Samambaia?

Deneuve takes 5 of 7 categories. Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deneuve or Samambaia?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deneuve or Samambaia?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deneuve and Samambaia smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Deneuve or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deneuve 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 Deneuve and Samambaia?

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. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.