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Black Jeans vs Sandalo e The

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

Updated 596 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Jeans takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Black Jeans

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Sandalo e The

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Black Jeans6/7
Sandalo e The1/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Jeans
Community sentiment
Black Jeans
Longevity
Sandalo e The
Sillage & projection
Black Jeans
Value for money
Black Jeans
Versatility
Black Jeans
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
Sandalo e TheBois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%
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

33%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerBlack JeansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySandalo e The

SillageBlack Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value46
Category winnerBlack JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
rose56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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
TeaLemonRosemaryCarawayOrangeLavender
Heart
CedarGeraniumPatchouliJasmineHyacinthRose
Base
SandalowoodMyrhhTobacco
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Geranium and Rose. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex7
Women2
Men41
Unisex57
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,076

PerfumerLucien Piquet

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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 →

Sandalo e The opens with brisk tea, lemon and aromatic herbs, then settles into a dry woody heart with cedar, patchouli and soft florals. The sandalwood base brings a gently warm finish, with touches of myrrh and tobacco that keep it refined rather than heavy. It suits someone who likes woody fragrances with freshness…

Reviews →
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 Sandalo e The?

Black Jeans takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Jeans is rated 4.14/5 from 239 votes; Sandalo e The is rated 3.73/5 from 357 votes. Choose Black Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sandalo e The for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Jeans or Sandalo e The?

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

Which projects more, Black Jeans or Sandalo e The?

Projection is very close: Black Jeans 62/100, Sandalo e The 61/100 for sillage.

Do Black Jeans and Sandalo e The smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Geranium and Rose.

Is Black Jeans or Sandalo e The better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Jeans is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Jeans is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Jeans and Sandalo e The?

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. Sandalo e The has top notes of Tea, Lemon, Rosemary and Caraway, heart notes of Cedar, Geranium, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood, Myrhh and Tobacco.

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