Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs So

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,002 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,423 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #64,521 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Jeans3/4

So1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Jeans
Sillage & projection: So
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 JeansVersace

SoWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageSo

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%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Vanilla 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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#64,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

Reviews →

Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

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 So?

Blue Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or So?

Blue Jeans lasts longest (Blue Jeans 62/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or So?

So projects furthest (So 58/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and So smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Jeans or So better for summer or winter?

So suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and So?

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. So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.