Fragrance comparison

Black Jeans vs Dreamer The Original Edition

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,465 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Jeans

Versace

4.14239 votes

Rank #4,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Dreamer The Original Edition

Versace

4.095,226 votes

Rank #41,102 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Jeans takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dreamer The Original Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character.

Black Jeans2/2

Dreamer The Original Edition0/2

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

Dreamer The Original EditionVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 5,226 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top15-25 mins

LavenderSageMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseCarnationGeranium

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFirVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Dreamer The Original Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,593

PerfumerLucien Piquet

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#41,102

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

Versace Dreamer The Original Edition is a distinct aromatic fougere built around clean herbs, sweet unburned tobacco leaf, and warm coumarin. The first spray releases a sharp burst of wild clary sage, herbal lavender, and bright mandarin orange. Give it fifteen minutes. As the brisk opening settles, powdery rose, spic…

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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, Black Jeans or Dreamer The Original Edition?

Black Jeans takes 2 of 2 categories. Black Jeans is rated 4.14/5 from 239 votes; Dreamer The Original Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 5,226 votes. Choose Black Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dreamer The Original Edition for a aromatic and lavender character.

Do Black Jeans and Dreamer The Original Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Rose.

Is Black Jeans or Dreamer The Original Edition better for summer or winter?

Dreamer The Original Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Jeans and Dreamer The Original Edition?

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. Dreamer The Original Edition has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Fir, Vetiver and Cedar.