Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Carrington

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10,018 ratings analysed

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,302 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Carrington

Charles of the Ritz

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,943 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrington takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Carrington
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Jeans2/5

Carrington3/5

Ratings & consensus: Carrington
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carrington
Sillage & projection: Carrington
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

Blue JeansVersace

CarringtonCharles of the Ritz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 38%

Category winnerCarringtonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

9,996 votes

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCarrington

SillageCarrington

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Heart

LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LavenderAniseBergamotAmalfi LemonBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineGeraniumVirginia CedarPatchouliFernVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberVanilleoak mossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Basil and Lavender. Durations are only published for Carrington, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,302

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#54,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Carrington by Charles of the Ritz smells like old-school boardroom authority wrapped in velvet. The cologne opens with a crisp flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sharp French lavender, and herbal basil that bites clean for ten minutes. Then the warmth creeps in. Spicy carnation, dark patchouli, and earthy forest fern fill th…

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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 Jeans or Carrington?

Carrington takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Carrington is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Carrington for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Carrington?

Carrington lasts longest (Carrington 80/100, Blue Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Carrington?

Carrington projects furthest (Carrington 64/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and Carrington smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Basil and Lavender.

Is Blue Jeans or Carrington better for summer or winter?

Carrington suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Carrington?

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. Carrington has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Vanille.