Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Rêve de Varens

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 10,126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,336 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity. Best in spring.
Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Blue Jeans4/7

Rêve de Varens3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Jeans
Community sentiment: Blue Jeans
Longevity: Blue Jeans
Sillage & projection: Rêve de Varens
Value for money: Rêve de Varens
Versatility: Rêve de Varens
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

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

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

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerBlue JeansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageRêve de Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rêve de Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerRêve de VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,336

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

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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Rêve de Varens by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic burst of candied citruses and tart red berries. The opening hits fast. A sharp alcohol flash lasts for two minutes before settling into a sweet fruit compote. Soon, the scent softens into powdery iris and delicate rose petals. It smells like a vintage cosmetic …

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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 Rêve de Varens?

Blue Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Rêve de Varens?

They last about the same: Blue Jeans 62/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Rêve de Varens?

Rêve de Varens projects furthest (Rêve de Varens 56/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and Rêve de Varens smell similar?

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

Is Blue Jeans or Rêve de Varens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Jeans is the stronger pick. For winter, Rêve de Varens is the stronger pick. Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Rêve de Varens?

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. Rêve de Varens has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.