Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Blue Jeans

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9,998 ratings analysed

Bleu

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.502 votes

Rank #56,802 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bleu1/4

Blue Jeans3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Blue JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

9,996 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageBleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClovesHeliotropeAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top

CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Heart

LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Heliotrope, Anise and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,802

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,238

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerBlue JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque flips traditional lavender on its head. Instead of a barbershop soap, you get a warm, herbal cloud wrapped in licorice sweetness. The opening hits with sharp French lavender and spicy star anise, cut immediately by pungent cloves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope sof…

Reviews →

Versace Blue Jeans is a nostalgic aromatic fougere that feels like a casual weekend in a bottle. It opens with sharp citrus and fresh anise, before relaxing into a sweet, powdery lavender and vanilla base. It is an easygoing option for casual daytime wear during mild spring afternoons.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu or Blue Jeans?

Blue Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes. Choose Bleu for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Blue Jeans?

They last about the same: Blue Jeans 62/100, Bleu 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or Blue Jeans?

Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 67/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and Blue Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Heliotrope, Anise and Tonka Bean.

Is Bleu or Blue Jeans better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Blue Jeans?

Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla. Blue Jeans has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Juniper and Anise, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Iris.