Fragrance comparison

Sans Adièu vs Zerefsan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Sans Adièu

Worth

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,731 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zerefsan

Parfumane

4.254 votes

Rank #42,132 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zerefsan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sans Adièu
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zerefsan
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sans Adièu1/4

Zerefsan3/4

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

Sans AdièuWorth

ZerefsanParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityZerefsan

SillageZerefsan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZerefsanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

aquatic48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

green92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesCitrusesWatery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesWatery NotesTropical FruitsCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

Balsamic NotesVetiverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Durations are only published for Zerefsan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,731

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,132

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSans AdièuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Zerefsan by Parfumane delivers a crisp, sunlit splash of watery notes, tart citruses, and green leaves backed by an unexpected kick of warm spice. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, buttery tuberose and sweet jasmine bloom alongside golden saffron, creating an exotic floral heart that feels clean rather than …

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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, Sans Adièu or Zerefsan?

Zerefsan takes 3 of 4 categories. Sans Adièu is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Zerefsan is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sans Adièu for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zerefsan for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sans Adièu or Zerefsan?

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

Which projects more, Sans Adièu or Zerefsan?

Zerefsan projects furthest (Zerefsan 81/100, Sans Adièu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sans Adièu and Zerefsan smell similar?

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

Is Sans Adièu or Zerefsan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sans Adièu and Zerefsan?

Sans Adièu features Green Notes, Citruses and Watery Notes. Zerefsan has top notes of Green Notes, Watery Notes, Tropical Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Saffron, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Balsamic Notes, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.