Fragrance comparison

Passiflora vs Deneuve

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 469 ratings analysed

Passiflora

Nest

3.14218 votes

Rank #16,021 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #26,062 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 of 7 categories.

Passiflora
Choose it for a green 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.

Passiflora2/7

Deneuve5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassifloraNest

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

23%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

210 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPassifloraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Passion Flower

Base

HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerDeneuveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,021

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#26,062

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassifloraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passiflora is a vivid green floral that reads more like wet stems, crushed leaves and dewy petals than a soft bouquet. The passion flower idea feels rainy, juicy and slightly sweet, with hyacinth and lily of the valley keeping it cool and sharp. It is also a famously divisive scent. Some wearers love its jungle-like f…

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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, Passiflora or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 5 of 7 categories. Passiflora is rated 3.14/5 from 218 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Passiflora for a green 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, Passiflora or Deneuve?

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

Which projects more, Passiflora or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Passiflora 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passiflora and Deneuve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Passiflora or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passiflora 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 Passiflora and Deneuve?

Passiflora has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Passion Flower, a base of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.