Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Virtus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9,997 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,420 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Above

3.001 votes

Rank #72,154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Blue Jeans1/1

Virtus0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

VirtusAbove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match47%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

Top

LavenderSagePink PepperBasil

Heart

CedarAmberJasmine

Base

White WoodsCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Jasmine and Sage. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#72,154

PerfumerNot listed

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.

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Virtus by Above is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Virtus was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil; middle notes are Cedar, Amber and Jasmine; base notes are White Woods, Coumarin and Sandalwood.

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 Virtus?

Blue Jeans takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Virtus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character.

Do Blue Jeans and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Jasmine and Sage.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Virtus?

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. Virtus has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Amber and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Coumarin and Sandalwood.