Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Mahon Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,116 ratings analysed

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,424 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,948 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahon Leather takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Blue Jeans2/7

Mahon Leather5/7

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

Mahon LeatherFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerMahon LeatherRating 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

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerMahon LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahon Leather

SillageMahon Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Tonka Bean 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–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahon LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,424

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#7,948

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

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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Floris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…

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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 Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather lasts longest (Mahon Leather 66/100, Blue Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Mahon Leather?

Mahon Leather projects furthest (Mahon Leather 59/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and Mahon Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Jeans or Mahon Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Mahon Leather?

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. Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum.