Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Black Jeans

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Jeans

Versace

4.14239 votes

Rank #4,956 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories.

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Living The Dream1/4

Black Jeans3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Black Jeans
Value for money: Black Jeans
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

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Black JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.14/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageBlack Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

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

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerTarragonLavenderLemonLemon VerbenaMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumRoseCarnationIrisCarawayJasmine

Base

LeatherRosemaryVetiverCedarNutmegTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,956

PerfumerLucien Piquet

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerBlack JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Living The Dream or Black Jeans?

Black Jeans takes 3 of 4 categories. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Black Jeans is rated 4.14/5 from 239 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Living The Dream or Black Jeans?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Black Jeans 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living The Dream or Black Jeans?

Black Jeans projects furthest (Black Jeans 62/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living The Dream and Black Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Tonka Bean.

Is Living The Dream or Black Jeans better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living The Dream and Black Jeans?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. 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.