Fragrance comparison

Philea Man vs Sans Adièu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #53,028 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 3 categories.

Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sans Adièu
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Philea Man0/3

Sans Adièu3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sans Adièu
Sillage & projection: Sans Adièu
Value for money: Not scored
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

Philea ManPhilea

Sans AdièuWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySans Adièu

SillageSans Adièu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

green100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

aquatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,731

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSans AdièuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Philea Man or Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu takes 3 of 3 categories. Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sans Adièu is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sans Adièu for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Philea Man or Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu lasts longest (Sans Adièu 63/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philea Man or Sans Adièu?

Sans Adièu projects furthest (Sans Adièu 62/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Philea Man and Sans Adièu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Watery Notes and Green Notes.

Is Philea Man or Sans Adièu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Philea Man and Sans Adièu?

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. Sans Adièu features Green Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes.