Fragrance comparison

Adieu Sagesse vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adieu Sagesse

Jean Patou

4.1051 votes

Rank #34,545 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adieu Sagesse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Adieu Sagesse
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adieu Sagesse3/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.2/5

Ratings & consensus: Adieu Sagesse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Adieu Sagesse
Versatility: Not scored
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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAdieu SagesseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and green

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Narcissus, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,545

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Adieu Sagesse takes 3 of 5 categories. Adieu Sagesse is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Adieu Sagesse for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adieu Sagesse or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. lasts longest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100, Adieu Sagesse 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adieu Sagesse or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Adieu Sagesse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adieu Sagesse and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Narcissus, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Adieu Sagesse or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. better for summer or winter?

Adieu Sagesse suits evening wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adieu Sagesse and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar.