Fragrance comparison

Digitalis vs Deneuve

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

Digitalis

Parfums Quartana

3.62104 votes

Rank #18,425 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #25,426 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 6 of 8 categories.

Digitalis
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Digitalis2/8

Deneuve6/8

Ratings & consensus: Deneuve
Community sentiment: Deneuve
Longevity: Deneuve
Sillage & projection: Deneuve
Value for money: Digitalis
Versatility: Deneuve
Note pyramid (duration): Deneuve
Fragranxe ranking: Digitalis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DigitalisParfums Quartana

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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 hate

29%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

104 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDigitalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

aromatic77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CucumberOzonic notesViolet LeafMossFernPepperBasilGalbanumCorianderVioletGentianaIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerDeneuveLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerDeneuveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,425

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#25,426

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDigitalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Digitalis by Parfums Quartana presents an unconventional take on green and aquatic themes. Launched in 2016 and created by perfumer David Apel, the scent centers on crisp cucumber and intense ozonic notes that immediately evoke cool, moisture-laden outdoor air. Aromatic herbs such as basil, coriander, and galbanum bri…

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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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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, Digitalis or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 6 of 8 categories. Digitalis is rated 3.62/5 from 104 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Digitalis for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Digitalis or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Digitalis 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Digitalis or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Digitalis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Digitalis and Deneuve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Galbanum and Violet.

Is Digitalis or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Digitalis and Deneuve?

Digitalis features Cucumber, Ozonic notes, Violet Leaf, Moss and Fern. 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.