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Olympios vs Deneuve

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

Updated 288 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Olympios

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Deneuve

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Olympios3/7
Deneuve4/7
Ratings & consensus
Deneuve
Community sentiment
Deneuve
Longevity
Deneuve
Sillage & projection
Deneuve
Value for money
Olympios
Versatility
Olympios
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Olympios

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OlympiosMissoni
DeneuveCatherine Deneuve
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
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
43%Love
39%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

28 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value25
Category winnerOlympiosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
green84%
white floral77%
violet69%
citrus61%
green100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine
Base6-9+ hrs
oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Deneuve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer22
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex38
Women0
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,241

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOlympiosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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, Olympios or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 4 of 7 categories. Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night 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, Olympios or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olympios or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Olympios 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olympios and Deneuve smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Olympios or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Olympios is the stronger pick. For winter, Deneuve is the stronger pick. Olympios suits day or night wear; Deneuve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olympios and Deneuve?

Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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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