Fragrance comparison

Black Jeans vs Eau de Varens No. 2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

Black Jeans

Versace

4.14239 votes

Rank #4,628 AromaticFresh Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Eau de Varens No. 2

Ulric de Varens · 1997

3.899 votes

Rank #58,112 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau de Varens No. 2
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Jeans1/4

Eau de Varens No. 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Varens No. 2
Sillage & projection: Eau de Varens No. 2
Value for money: Eau de Varens No. 2
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

Eau de Varens No. 2Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 39%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau de Varens No. 2

SillageEau de Varens No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau de Varens No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

citrus100%

powdery86%

white floral72%

amber58%

iris44%

fruity30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitOrangeFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLemon VerbenaNeroliRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

Powdery NotesAmberIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,628

PerfumerLucien Piquet

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#58,112

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1997

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.

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Eau de Varens No. 2 kicks off with a bright, tart burst of freshly cut lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The first blast brings a fleeting hit of alcohol solvent. It clears fast. Within five minutes, sharp citrus gives way to an herbal core of green lemon verbena and aromatic rosemary. Soft jasmine …

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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 Eau de Varens No. 2?

Eau de Varens No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Jeans is rated 4.14/5 from 239 votes; Eau de Varens No. 2 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Varens No. 2 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Jeans or Eau de Varens No. 2?

They last about the same: Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Black Jeans 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Jeans or Eau de Varens No. 2?

Eau de Varens No. 2 projects furthest (Eau de Varens No. 2 70/100, Black Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Jeans and Eau de Varens No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Black Jeans or Eau de Varens No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Jeans and Eau de Varens No. 2?

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. Eau de Varens No. 2 has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber, Iris and Patchouli.