Fragrance comparison

Diorling vs Deneuve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 432 ratings analysed

Diorling

Dior · 1963

4.40181 votes

Rank #4,281 EarthyFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #26,106 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diorling
Choose it for a earthy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Diorling2/7

Deneuve5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiorlingDior

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

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

60%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

181 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDiorlingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

leather69%

white floral61%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Leatheroak mossVetiverMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. 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

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerDeneuveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,281

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched1963

Reviews29

Overall rank#26,106

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiorlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diorling by Dior opens with a snappy, brisk burst of bitter bergamot and green hyacinth that brings to mind fresh botanical stems snapped in cool morning air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of velvety iris, jasmine petals, and soft rose creates a clean, classic French bath soap texture. The base grounds the…

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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, Diorling or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 5 of 7 categories. Diorling is rated 4.40/5 from 181 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Diorling for a earthy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diorling or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Diorling 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorling or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Diorling 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diorling and Deneuve smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Diorling or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diorling 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 Diorling and Deneuve?

Diorling has top notes of Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, oak moss, Vetiver and Musk. 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.