Fragrance comparison

Pretty Boy vs Deneuve

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #24,008 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pretty Boy
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. 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.

Pretty Boy0/5

Deneuve5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDeneuveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Deneuve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

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#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,008

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeneuveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pretty Boy is a clean floral aldehyde with a bright, airy start and a soft skin scent dry-down. Reviewers point to lily-of-the-valley, lychee, aldehydes and musk more than rose, with cedar and pink pepper adding a dry, earthy edge. It suits daytime wear, especially if you like fresh laundry, white shirt cleanliness an…

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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, Pretty Boy or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 5 of 5 categories. Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. 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, Pretty Boy or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pretty Boy or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty Boy and Deneuve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pretty Boy or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

Pretty Boy suits daytime wear; Deneuve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pretty Boy and Deneuve?

Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar. 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.