Fragrance comparison

Dégel vs Philea Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Dégel

Reflexion

4.007 votes

Rank #60,579 FreshAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #53,028 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philea Man takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dégel
Choose it for a fresh and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dégel0/3

Philea Man3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DégelReflexion

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPhilea Man

SillagePhilea Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aquatic83%

citrus65%

green48%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesMountain AirWatery NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Watery Notes 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,579

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilea ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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, Dégel or Philea Man?

Philea Man takes 3 of 3 categories. Dégel is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dégel for a fresh and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dégel or Philea Man?

Philea Man lasts longest (Philea Man 50/100, Dégel 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dégel or Philea Man?

Philea Man projects furthest (Philea Man 50/100, Dégel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dégel and Philea Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Watery Notes and Green Notes.

Is Dégel or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

Dégel suits daytime wear; Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dégel and Philea Man?

Dégel features Citruses, Mountain Air, Watery Notes and Green Notes. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.