Fragrance comparison

Baby Blue Jeans vs 1681

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

Baby Blue Jeans

Versace

3.67390 votes

Rank #29,651 CitrusWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

1681

Carthusia

4.16309 votes

Rank #5,580 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1681 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baby Blue Jeans
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1681
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baby Blue Jeans2/7

16815/7

Ratings & consensus: 1681
Community sentiment: 1681
Longevity: 1681
Sillage & projection: Baby Blue Jeans
Value for money: Baby Blue Jeans
Versatility: 1681
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1681

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baby Blue JeansVersace

1681Carthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winner1681Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

390 votes

41%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

309 votes

Category winner1681Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1681

SillageBaby Blue Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBaby Blue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisRosemaryGalbanum

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Top

CorianderRed ThymeRosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisBlack PepperLavenderPetitgrainNeroli

Base

SandalwoodIncenseCedarAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Baby Blue Jeans, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Spring96

Summer64

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night53

Category winner1681Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner1681Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Baby Blue Jeans opens with a bright burst of lime, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The initial citrus rush settles within fifteen minutes into a soft, powdery iris heart accented by herbal rosemary and sharp green galbanum. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a cozy foundation of creamy vanilla, clean mu…

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Carthusia 1681 opens with crisp bergamot and dry rosemary before settling into an earthy heart of iris, black pepper, and lavender. Base notes of cedar, sandalwood, and incense anchor the herbal sharpness on skin. It suits autumn rain, quiet office wear, and crisp wool sweaters.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baby Blue Jeans or 1681?

1681 takes 5 of 7 categories. Baby Blue Jeans is rated 3.67/5 from 390 votes; 1681 is rated 4.16/5 from 309 votes. Choose Baby Blue Jeans for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1681 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baby Blue Jeans or 1681?

They last about the same: 1681 66/100, Baby Blue Jeans 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baby Blue Jeans or 1681?

Baby Blue Jeans projects furthest (Baby Blue Jeans 58/100, 1681 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baby Blue Jeans and 1681 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Rosemary.

Is Baby Blue Jeans or 1681 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1681 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1681 is the stronger pick. Baby Blue Jeans suits daytime wear; 1681 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baby Blue Jeans and 1681?

Baby Blue Jeans has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rosemary and Galbanum, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 1681 has top notes of Coriander, Red Thyme, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper, Lavender and Petitgrain, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Cedar and Amber.