Fragrance comparison

Black Jeans vs Bye Bye

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Jeans

Versace

4.14239 votes

Rank #5,076 AromaticFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Bye Bye

Mirum

4.2811 votes

Rank #34,025 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Jeans takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Bye Bye
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Jeans4/5

Bye Bye1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black JeansVersace

Bye ByeMirum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerBlack JeansRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

239 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBye Bye

SillageBlack Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

fresh50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerTarragonLavenderLemonLemon VerbenaMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumRoseCarnationIrisCarawayJasmine

Base

LeatherRosemaryVetiverCedarNutmegTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonJasmineIris

Heart

GingerVetiverCypressCedar

Base

AmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Iris. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,076

PerfumerLucien Piquet

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#34,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Black Jeans is a dark, spicy floral release that departs from the sunny sweetness of its blue counterpart. It sits on skin with a heavy mix of dry lavender, bitter tarragon, and a warm leather base. Best worn on cool spring nights, this fragrance appeals to those who appreciate retro masculine perfumery.

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Bye Bye by Mirum opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a clean woody musk with ginger, vetiver, and cypress adding a dry, aromatic edge. It reads fresh first, then smoother and warmer as the musk and ambergris come through. This suits someone who likes crisp, lightly spiced florals over sugary perfumes. I…

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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, Black Jeans or Bye Bye?

Black Jeans takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Jeans is rated 4.14/5 from 239 votes; Bye Bye is rated 4.28/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bye Bye for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Jeans or Bye Bye?

Bye Bye lasts longest (Bye Bye 73/100, Black Jeans 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Jeans or Bye Bye?

Projection is very close: Black Jeans 62/100, Bye Bye 61/100 for sillage.

Do Black Jeans and Bye Bye smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Black Jeans or Bye Bye better for summer or winter?

Bye Bye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Jeans and Bye Bye?

Black Jeans has top notes of Ginger, Tarragon, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Leather, Rosemary, Vetiver and Cedar. Bye Bye has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Iris, heart notes of Ginger, Vetiver, Cypress and Cedar, a base of Ambergris and White Musk.