Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Karst

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,596 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,423 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,318 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Karst
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Blue Jeans5/7

Karst2/7

Ratings & consensus: Karst
Community sentiment: Karst
Longevity: Blue Jeans
Sillage & projection: Blue Jeans
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

KarstAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerKarstRating 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

39%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

501 votes

Category winnerKarstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageBlue Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

BergamotJuniperPink Pepper

Heart

RosemarySageCumin

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Sage and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlue JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

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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Karst opens with juniper, bergamot and pink pepper, then settles into salty herbs, dry woods and vetiver. It smells coastal without the usual synthetic aquatic feel, more like sea air moving through a rocky shoreline apothecary. It suits someone who wants a fresh scent with texture and restraint. The main drawback is…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Jeans or Karst?

Blue Jeans takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Karst?

Blue Jeans lasts longest (Blue Jeans 62/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Karst?

Blue Jeans projects furthest (Blue Jeans 51/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and Karst smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Jeans or Karst better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Karst?

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. Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.