Fragrance comparison

Aqua Glacialis vs Dégel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Glacialis

Pro Fragrantia

5.002 votes

Rank #52,435 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Dégel

Reflexion

4.007 votes

Rank #60,579 FreshAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aqua Glacialis
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dégel
Choose it for a fresh and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Glacialis4/4

Dégel0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia

DégelReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAqua GlacialisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh100%

aquatic83%

citrus65%

green48%

ozonic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IceMountain AirBergamotCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mineral notesLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

Sea NotesMuskCedarAmberOakmoss

Notes

CitrusesMountain AirWatery NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMountain Air and Citruses. Durations are only published for Aqua Glacialis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,435

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,579

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua GlacialisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Glacialis by Pro Fragrantia offers a brisk, elemental profile designed around cold freshness and crisp mountain atmosphere. The scent opens with a sharp burst of ice, citrus accords, and bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of frosted alpine winds. As it settles, clean lavender and mineral notes emerge to pr…

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Dégel by Reflexion is a crisp, clean aquatic built around citrus, watery notes, green facets, and an airy “mountain air” effect. It reads as fresh-first and uncomplicated, the kind of scent you can throw on when you want to smell shower-clean and bright. If you are sensitive to light performance, sample first, it is …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Glacialis or Dégel?

Aqua Glacialis takes 4 of 4 categories. Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Dégel is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dégel for a fresh and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Glacialis or Dégel?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Dégel 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Glacialis or Dégel?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Dégel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Glacialis and Dégel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and aquatic accords. Common notes include Mountain Air and Citruses.

Is Aqua Glacialis or Dégel better for summer or winter?

Aqua Glacialis suits daytime wear; Dégel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Glacialis and Dégel?

Aqua Glacialis has top notes of Ice, Mountain Air, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes and Lavender, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Dégel features Citruses, Mountain Air, Watery Notes and Green Notes.