Blue Jeans vs Sweet Morphine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories.
Blue JeansChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sweet MorphineChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Jeans2/7
Sweet Morphine5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Morphine
- Community sentiment
- Sweet Morphine
- Longevity
- Sweet Morphine
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Morphine
- Value for money
- Blue Jeans
- Versatility
- Sweet Morphine
- 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 JeansVersaceSweet MorphineEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSweet MorphineRating 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
35%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,344 votes
Category winnerSweet MorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Morphine
SillageSweet Morphine
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%
powdery100%
floral92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil
Heart
LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LilacBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absoluteIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sweet Morphine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer46
Fall69
Winter46
Day100
Night59
Category winnerSweet MorphineMost 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#3,324
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews103
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 →Sweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…
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 Sweet Morphine?
Sweet Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Sweet Morphine?
Sweet Morphine lasts longest (Sweet Morphine 66/100, Blue Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Sweet Morphine?
Sweet Morphine projects furthest (Sweet Morphine 63/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Jeans and Sweet Morphine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Heliotrope and Vanilla.
Is Blue Jeans or Sweet Morphine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sweet Morphine is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Morphine is the stronger pick. Sweet Morphine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Sweet Morphine?
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. Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris and Vetiver.
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