Di Borghese vs Deneuve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories.
Di BorgheseChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DeneuveChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Di Borghese4/7
Deneuve3/7
- 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
Di BorgheseBorgheseDeneuveCatherine DeneuveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%
4.51/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerDeneuveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
61%Love
33%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
251 votes
Category winnerDeneuveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDi Borghese
SillageDeneuve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDi BorgheseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
green100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
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 = sharedTop
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices
Top20-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine
Base6-9+ hrs
oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk
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 seasonSpring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night93
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,062
PerfumerJacques Vermorel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDi BorgheseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDi 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…
Reviews →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 →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, Di Borghese or Deneuve?
Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories. Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Di Borghese or Deneuve?
Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Deneuve 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Di Borghese or Deneuve?
Projection is very close: Deneuve 70/100, Di Borghese 68/100 for sillage.
Do Di Borghese and Deneuve 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 Di Borghese or Deneuve better for summer or winter?
For summer, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. For winter, Deneuve is the stronger pick. Di Borghese suits day or night wear; Deneuve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Di Borghese and Deneuve?
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. 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.
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