Fragrance comparison

Adieu Sagesse vs Clean Ultimate

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

6 wins

Adieu Sagesse

Jean Patou

4.1051 votes

Rank #35,618 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Clean Ultimate

Clean

3.80350 votes

Rank #36,046 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adieu Sagesse takes 6 of 7 categories.

Adieu Sagesse
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clean Ultimate
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Adieu Sagesse6/7

Clean Ultimate1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adieu SagesseJean Patou

Clean UltimateClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerAdieu SagesseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

30%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerAdieu SagesseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAdieu Sagesse

SillageAdieu Sagesse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerClean UltimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliNarcissusBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyBlack Currant

Heart

CarnationJasmineTuberose

Base

CivettaMuskVetiver

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseWhite Rose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskNeroli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Clean Ultimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall35

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Category winnerAdieu SagesseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,618

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdieu SagesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Adieu Sagesse opens with a bright burst of neroli and bergamot, quickly giving way to a rich floral heart dominated by carnation and narcissus. The base settles into a warm, musky skin scent with vetiver and a distinct animalic civet note. It suits lovers of vintage, complex green florals who want a classic…

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Clean Ultimate by Clean is a brisk citrus and floral green scent built around crisp air and freshly washed linens. It starts with an energetic burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot that cuts through warm weather with a bright bite. As the citrus settles, a soft core of lavender, white rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, a…

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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, Adieu Sagesse or Clean Ultimate?

Adieu Sagesse takes 6 of 7 categories. Adieu Sagesse is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Clean Ultimate is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes. Choose Adieu Sagesse for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clean Ultimate for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adieu Sagesse or Clean Ultimate?

Adieu Sagesse lasts longest (Adieu Sagesse 67/100, Clean Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adieu Sagesse or Clean Ultimate?

Adieu Sagesse projects furthest (Adieu Sagesse 61/100, Clean Ultimate 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adieu Sagesse and Clean Ultimate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Adieu Sagesse or Clean Ultimate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Adieu Sagesse is the stronger pick. Adieu Sagesse suits evening wear; Clean Ultimate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adieu Sagesse and Clean Ultimate?

Adieu Sagesse has top notes of Neroli, Narcissus, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Civetta, Musk and Vetiver. Clean Ultimate has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Neroli.