Fragrance comparison

Dreamer The Original Edition vs Black Jeans

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,465 ratings analysed

Dreamer The Original Edition

Versace

4.095,226 votes

Rank #41,102 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Black Jeans

Versace

4.14239 votes

Rank #4,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Jeans takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dreamer The Original Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character.
Black Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dreamer The Original Edition0/2

Black Jeans2/2

Ratings & consensus: Black Jeans
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: Black Jeans

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dreamer The Original EditionVersace

Black JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,226 votes

4.14/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack JeansRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

LavenderSageMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseCarnationGeranium

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFirVetiverCedar

Top

GingerTarragonLavenderLemonLemon VerbenaMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumRoseCarnationIrisCarawayJasmine

Base

LeatherRosemaryVetiverCedarNutmegTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Dreamer The Original Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 23%Party 15%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,102

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,593

PerfumerLucien Piquet

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerBlack JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Dreamer The Original Edition is a distinct aromatic fougere built around clean herbs, sweet unburned tobacco leaf, and warm coumarin. The first spray releases a sharp burst of wild clary sage, herbal lavender, and bright mandarin orange. Give it fifteen minutes. As the brisk opening settles, powdery rose, spic…

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Versace Black Jeans is a dark, spicy floral release that departs from the sunny sweetness of its blue counterpart. It sits on skin with a heavy mix of dry lavender, bitter tarragon, and a warm leather base. Best worn on cool spring nights, this fragrance appeals to those who appreciate retro masculine perfumery.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dreamer The Original Edition or Black Jeans?

Black Jeans takes 2 of 2 categories. Dreamer The Original Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 5,226 votes; Black Jeans is rated 4.14/5 from 239 votes. Choose Dreamer The Original Edition for a aromatic and lavender character. Choose Black Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Dreamer The Original Edition and Black Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Carnation.

Is Dreamer The Original Edition or Black Jeans better for summer or winter?

Dreamer The Original Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dreamer The Original Edition and Black Jeans?

Dreamer The Original Edition has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Fir, Vetiver and Cedar. Black Jeans has top notes of Ginger, Tarragon, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Leather, Rosemary, Vetiver and Cedar.