Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Real

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10,049 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,420 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Real

Avon

3.5853 votes

Rank #38,024 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 6 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.
Real
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Jeans6/7

Real1/7

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

RealAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 29%Want 15%

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

26%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBlue JeansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageBlue Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

green60%

marine50%

Scent match54%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

Top

CitrusesPeppermintJuniper

Heart

Sea NotesCardamomGeranium

Base

DriftwoodMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper, Geranium and Musk. 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–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night15

Category winnerRealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#38,024

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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Avon Real opens with sharp citruses and cold peppermint before settling into salty sea notes and dry driftwood. It is a clean, straightforward woody aquatic built for hot summer mornings, gym sessions, and casual errands. Cardamom and musk add subtle warmth during the dry down without feeling heavy in humid weather.

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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 Real?

Blue Jeans takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Real is rated 3.58/5 from 53 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Real for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Real?

Blue Jeans lasts longest (Blue Jeans 62/100, Real 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Real?

Projection is very close: Blue Jeans 51/100, Real 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Jeans and Real smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Juniper, Geranium and Musk.

Is Blue Jeans or Real better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Real?

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. Real has top notes of Citruses, Peppermint and Juniper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Coumarin.