Dégel vs Sands
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sands takes 3 of 4 categories.
DégelChoose it for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SandsChoose it for a earthy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Dégel1/4
Sands3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sands
- Sillage & projection
- Sands
- Value for money
- Sands
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dégel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DégelReflexionSandsSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySands
SillageSands
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSandsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
aquatic83%
citrus65%
green48%
ozonic30%
earthy100%
fresh83%
ozonic65%
citrus48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesMountain AirWatery NotesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Mountain AirEarthy NotesCitrusesWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Mountain Air. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,579
PerfumerEugene Firsanov
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,112
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDégelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDégel 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 …
Reviews →Sands by Swiss Arabian is a crisp, woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It combines the bracing chill of mountain air with deep earthy notes and bright citrus to create a refreshing scent profile. Launched in 2019, this composition is suitable for daily wear throughout the warmer seasons, offering a clean, groun…
Reviews →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 Sands?
Sands takes 3 of 4 categories. Dégel is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Sands is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dégel for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sands for a earthy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dégel or Sands?
Sands lasts longest (Sands 60/100, Dégel 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dégel or Sands?
Sands projects furthest (Sands 50/100, Dégel 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dégel and Sands smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and ozonic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Mountain Air.
Is Dégel or Sands better for summer or winter?
Dégel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dégel and Sands?
Dégel features Citruses, Mountain Air, Watery Notes and Green Notes. Sands features Mountain Air, Earthy Notes, Citruses and Woodsy Notes.
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