Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Deneuve

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

4.51251 votes

Rank #23,286 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deneuve takes 3 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Deneuve
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scent in a Bottle0/3

Deneuve3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deneuve
Sillage & projection: Deneuve
Value for money: Not scored
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

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

DeneuveCatherine Deneuve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.51/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeneuve

SillageDeneuve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

green100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesNeroliBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

oak mossCivettaVirginia CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Deneuve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,286

PerfumerJacques Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeneuveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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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, Scent in a Bottle or Deneuve?

Deneuve takes 3 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Deneuve is rated 4.51/5 from 251 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Deneuve for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or Deneuve?

Deneuve lasts longest (Deneuve 77/100, Scent in a Bottle 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or Deneuve?

Deneuve projects furthest (Deneuve 70/100, Scent in a Bottle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Deneuve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Rose and Violet.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Deneuve better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear; Deneuve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Deneuve?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk 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.