Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Secondscent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10,029 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,420 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Secondscent

Ted Baker

4.2433 votes

Rank #33,016 VanillaPowdery

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Secondscent
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Jeans4/7

Secondscent3/7

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

SecondscentTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

Category winnerSecondscentRating 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

24%Love

76%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSecondscentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

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%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

floral74%

anis65%

almond56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAnise, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Vanilla. 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–

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Category winnerSecondscentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#33,016

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Secondscent by Ted Baker leans into powdery comfort with sweet anise and soft florals. The scent opens with a light, spicy kick of star anise before melting into cozy heliotrope and warm vanilla. It fits quiet office wear on cool autumn days when you want a gentle skin scent that stays private rather than filling a wh…

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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 Secondscent?

Blue Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Secondscent?

Blue Jeans lasts longest (Blue Jeans 62/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Secondscent?

Blue Jeans projects furthest (Blue Jeans 51/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and Secondscent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Anise, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Blue Jeans or Secondscent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Secondscent?

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. Secondscent has top notes of Anise, Hawthorn and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.