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1809 vs Sans Adièu

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sans Adièu takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 1809

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sans Adièu

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

18091/3
Sans Adièu2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sans Adièu
Sillage & projection
1809
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sans Adièu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1809Refan
Sans AdièuWorth
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySans Adièu

Sillage1809

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value92
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
green100%
citrus83%
fresh65%
aquatic48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match80%Very similar · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Green NotesCitrusesWatery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,731

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSans AdièuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refan 1809 is a clean, citrus and green aromatic scent that wears like an easy, everyday cologne. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a fresh, slightly herbal, green feel that stays uncomplicated. If you like simple, classic freshness for warm weather and daytime, it is an easy one to sample. If you want dept…

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Sans Adièu by Worth, reissued in the mid-1990s, presents a sharp citrus and green profile. It is a lighthearted, fizzy scent that leans into aquatic notes, making it a functional choice for hot summer days. Wearers often notice a powdery quality during the dry-down, contrasting with the initial, mouth-watering blast o…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1809 or Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu takes 2 of 3 categories. 1809 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sans Adièu is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose 1809 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sans Adièu for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1809 or Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu lasts longest (Sans Adièu 63/100, 1809 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1809 or Sans Adièu?

1809 projects furthest (1809 75/100, Sans Adièu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1809 and Sans Adièu smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Notes.

Is 1809 or Sans Adièu better for summer or winter?

1809 suits daytime wear; Sans Adièu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1809 and Sans Adièu?

1809 features Citruses and Green Notes. Sans Adièu features Green Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes.

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