Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Dolce Estasi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10,171 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,208 AromaticFresh Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Estasi

Bvlgari

3.77175 votes

Rank #16,785 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Dolce Estasi
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Jeans4/7

Dolce Estasi2/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Jeans
Community sentiment: Blue Jeans
Longevity: Dolce Estasi
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Jeans
Versatility: Dolce Estasi
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

Dolce EstasiBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBlue JeansRating 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

29%Love

35%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerBlue JeansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDolce Estasi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

musky88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

almond53%

fresh42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Heart

LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli

Top

Citruses

Heart

Heliotrope

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Heliotrope and Musk. 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

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall45

Winter28

Day100

Night21

Category winnerDolce EstasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,208

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#16,785

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Dolce Estasi is a soft powdery floral built around bright citrus, heliotrope and clean musk. It reads fresh at first, then turns creamy, musky and lightly almond-like, with a gentle cosmetic powder feel rather than a big floral statement. It is best suited to spring, summer, daytime wear, offices and quiet close-range…

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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 Dolce Estasi?

Blue Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Dolce Estasi is rated 3.77/5 from 175 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dolce Estasi for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Dolce Estasi?

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

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Dolce Estasi?

Projection is very close: Blue Jeans 51/100, Dolce Estasi 51/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Jeans and Dolce Estasi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Blue Jeans or Dolce Estasi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dolce Estasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Jeans is the stronger pick. Dolce Estasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Dolce Estasi?

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. Dolce Estasi has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, a base of Musk.