Blue Jeans vs Renaissance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blue JeansChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RenaissanceChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Jeans2/4
Renaissance2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Renaissance
- Sillage & projection
- Renaissance
- 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 JeansVersaceRenaissanceRaydanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
9,996 votes
63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenaissance
SillageRenaissance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue JeansBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil
Heart
LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli
Top
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Basil, Geranium and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,420
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#40,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlue JeansHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersace 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.
Reviews →Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…
Reviews →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 Renaissance?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Renaissance?
Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Blue Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Renaissance?
Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Jeans and Renaissance smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Basil, Geranium and Heliotrope.
Is Blue Jeans or Renaissance better for summer or winter?
Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Renaissance?
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. Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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