Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Living The Dream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9,999 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,378 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blue Jeans3/4

Living The Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Blue Jeans
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

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageBlue Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Heart

LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose, Carnation and Geranium. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,378

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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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 Living The Dream?

Blue Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Living The Dream?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Blue Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Living The Dream?

Projection is very close: Blue Jeans 51/100, Living The Dream 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Jeans and Living The Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose, Carnation and Geranium.

Is Blue Jeans or Living The Dream better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Living The Dream?

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. Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage.