Fragrance comparison

Jeans vs The Grand Ball

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jeans

Mahogany

4.0369 votes

Rank #26,809 SweetWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

The Grand Ball

The Dua Brand

3.205 votes

Rank #70,010 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jeans
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Grand Ball
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Jeans3/4

The Grand Ball1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jeans
Sillage & projection: Jeans
Value for money: The Grand Ball
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeans

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JeansMahogany

The Grand BallThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 21%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityJeans

SillageJeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Grand BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

amber83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaHoneysuckleCyclamen

Base

VanillaPralineCaramelAmberWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarMusk

Notes

HoneysuckleGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Honeysuckle, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for The Grand Ball, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night91

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeans by Mahogany offers a casual floral fruity gourmand experience that centers on sweet pralines and bright berries. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for cool spring days when you want a noticeable sweetness that is not overly heavy. A blend of jasmine and vanilla keeps the scent simple, approachable, an…

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The Grand Ball by The Dua Brand is a sweet white floral fragrance built around a pairing of heady blossoms and rich confection. It opens with the nectar-rich sweetness of honeysuckle before settling into a creamy heart of jasmine and gardenia. A heavy base of caramel, vanilla, and warm amber anchors the floral petals …

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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, Jeans or The Grand Ball?

Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories. Jeans is rated 4.03/5 from 69 votes; The Grand Ball is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jeans for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Grand Ball for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jeans or The Grand Ball?

Jeans lasts longest (Jeans 61/100, The Grand Ball 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jeans or The Grand Ball?

Jeans projects furthest (Jeans 61/100, The Grand Ball 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jeans and The Grand Ball smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Jeans or The Grand Ball better for summer or winter?

Jeans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeans and The Grand Ball?

Jeans has top notes of Wild Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Caramel and Amber. The Grand Ball features Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine and Caramel.