Fragrance comparison

Blue Black vs Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 502 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

Roger & Gallet

4.12500 votes

Rank #6,071 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Black
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue Black3/4

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Black
Sillage & projection: Blue Black
Value for money: Blue Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Jean Marie Farina Extra VieilleRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.12/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

36%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

490 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrtleJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberCedarMusk

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryNeroliCarnationRose

Base

CloveMyrtleCedarVetiverMuskWhite AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Myrtle and Rose. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%

Men28

Unisex66

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…

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Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is a brisk old-school eau de cologne built around bright lemon, bergamot, orange and green neroli facets. It smells clean, tangy and lightly herbal, with a touch of spice and soft woods underneath. It suits hot weather, post-shower wear and anyone who enjoys classic citrus refreshers mo…

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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, Blue Black or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is rated 4.12/5 from 500 votes. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Black or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Blue Black projects furthest (Blue Black 67/100, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Black and Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Myrtle and Rose.

Is Blue Black or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille better for summer or winter?

Blue Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Black and Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Carnation, a base of Clove, Myrtle, Cedar and Vetiver.