Fragrance comparison

Futur vs Deneuve

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 876 ratings analysed

Futur

Robert Piguet

3.82625 votes

Rank #4,045 GreenWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #26,062 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Futur3/7

Deneuve4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FuturRobert Piguet

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 625 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

35%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

497 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFuturBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet LeafViolet

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Deneuve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall59

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerFuturMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex55

Women30

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,045

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#26,062

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuturHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Futur by Robert Piguet is a bold floral green fragrance that leans into its mid-century roots. It opens with a sharp, bracing green accord featuring neroli and bergamot, eventually settling into a complex heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and violet leaf. This scent offers a sophisticated, verdant experience ideal for sp…

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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, Futur or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 4 of 7 categories. Futur is rated 3.82/5 from 625 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Futur for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Futur or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Futur 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Futur or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Futur 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Futur and Deneuve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Futur or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Futur and Deneuve?

Futur has top notes of Green Notes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. 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.