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Jardin du Luxembourg vs Deneuve

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

Updated 263 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Jardin du Luxembourg

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Deneuve

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardin du Luxembourg1/6
Deneuve5/6
Ratings & consensus
Deneuve
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Deneuve
Sillage & projection
Deneuve
Value for money
Jardin du Luxembourg
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Deneuve
Fragranxe ranking
Deneuve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté
DeneuveCatherine Deneuve
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
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
17%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
25%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

61%Love
33%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value25
Category winnerJardin du LuxembourgBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
green100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk
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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex13
Women63
Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,997

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeneuveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jardin du Luxembourg or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 5 of 6 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Deneuve?

They last about the same: Deneuve 77/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Deneuve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Neroli, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear; Deneuve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Deneuve?

Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette 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.

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