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Blue Jeans vs Flagrant

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

Updated 10,013 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flagrant takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Blue Jeans

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Flagrant

    Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blue Jeans2/5
Flagrant3/5
Ratings & consensus
Blue Jeans
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flagrant
Sillage & projection
Flagrant
Value for money
Flagrant
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
FlagrantÁgua de Cheiro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%
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

35%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityFlagrant

SillageFlagrant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value95
Category winnerFlagrantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
floral92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla 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
Top
Pink PepperFreesiaCitruses
Heart
IrisOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex17
Women1
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#56,076

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.

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Flagrant by Água de Cheiro brings a soft, floral-woody personality to your daily routine. Pink pepper adds a brief, spicy opening, while a heart of iris and rose creates a powdery, elegant feel. Vanilla and musk anchor the composition in a gentle, warm finish that suits most casual daytime outings throughout the year.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Jeans or Flagrant?

Flagrant takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Flagrant is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flagrant for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Flagrant?

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

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Flagrant?

Flagrant projects furthest (Flagrant 57/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and Flagrant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Blue Jeans or Flagrant better for summer or winter?

Flagrant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Flagrant?

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. Flagrant has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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