Fragrance comparison

Dégel vs Sans Adièu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Dégel

Reflexion

4.007 votes

Rank #60,579 FreshAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Sans Adièu

Worth

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,731 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sans Adièu takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Dégel0/4

Sans Adièu4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DégelReflexion

Sans AdièuWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySans Adièu

SillageSans Adièu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSans AdièuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aquatic83%

citrus65%

green48%

ozonic30%

green100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

aquatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match81%Very similar · 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

Notes

Green NotesCitrusesWatery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,579

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,731

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSans AdièuHigher 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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Sans Adièu by Worth, reissued in the mid-1990s, presents a sharp citrus and green profile. It is a lighthearted, fizzy scent that leans into aquatic notes, making it a functional choice for hot summer days. Wearers often notice a powdery quality during the dry-down, contrasting with the initial, mouth-watering blast o…

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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 Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu takes 4 of 4 categories. Dégel is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Sans Adièu is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Dégel for a fresh and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sans Adièu for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dégel or Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu lasts longest (Sans Adièu 63/100, Dégel 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dégel or Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu projects furthest (Sans Adièu 62/100, Dégel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dégel and Sans Adièu smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Watery Notes and Green Notes.