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Blue Jeans vs V

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

Updated 10,003 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Blue Jeans

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • V

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Jeans1/3
V2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
V
Sillage & projection
V
Value for money
Not scored
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
VG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%
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

14%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
earthy65%
citrus53%
amber42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · 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
Notes
VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night79
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex17
Women1

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,221

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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.

Reviews →

V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Jeans or V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Blue Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Jeans and V smell similar?

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

Is Blue Jeans or V better for summer or winter?

V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and V?

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. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.

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