Fragrance comparison

Blue Jeans vs Wood and Absinth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10,163 ratings analysed

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,336 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood and Absinth takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Blue Jeans3/7

Wood and Absinth4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wood and Absinth
Community sentiment: Wood and Absinth
Longevity: Blue Jeans
Sillage & projection: Wood and Absinth
Value for money: Blue Jeans
Versatility: Wood and Absinth
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

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerWood and AbsinthRating 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

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageWood and Absinth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Heart

LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Wood and Absinth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,336

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

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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Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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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 Wood and Absinth?

Wood and Absinth takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes; Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Jeans or Wood and Absinth?

Blue Jeans lasts longest (Blue Jeans 62/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Jeans or Wood and Absinth?

Projection is very close: Wood and Absinth 53/100, Blue Jeans 51/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Jeans and Wood and Absinth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Blue Jeans or Wood and Absinth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wood and Absinth is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Jeans is the stronger pick. Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Jeans and Wood and Absinth?

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. Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.