Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Castagna

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10,075 ratings analysed

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,218 AromaticFresh Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Castagna

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0079 votes

Rank #17,386 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castagna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Castagna
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Jeans3/7

Castagna4/7

Ratings & consensus: Castagna
Community sentiment: Castagna
Longevity: Castagna
Sillage & projection: Castagna
Value for money: Blue Jeans
Versatility: Blue Jeans
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

CastagnaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerCastagnaRating 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

27%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerCastagnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCastagna

SillageCastagna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

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

IrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChestnutMaple syrupHeliotropeCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Castagna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerBlue JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Casual 35%Date 28%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,218

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews6

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.

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Tuttotondo Castagna takes an unconventional approach to the chestnut note. Instead of pouring out thick caramel syrup, it opens with cool, powdery iris alongside a brisk splash of Italian bergamot. The top freshness settles within minutes. Roasted chestnuts then step forward, glazed lightly with golden maple syrup, al…

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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 Castagna?

Castagna takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Castagna is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Castagna for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Castagna?

They last about the same: Castagna 63/100, Blue Jeans 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Castagna?

Castagna projects furthest (Castagna 54/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and Castagna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Blue Jeans or Castagna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Jeans is the stronger pick. For winter, Castagna is the stronger pick. Castagna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Castagna?

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. Castagna has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Maple syrup, Heliotrope and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.