Mahon Leather vs Blue Jeans
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mahon Leather takes 5 of 7 categories.
Mahon LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Blue JeansChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mahon Leather5/7
Blue Jeans2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mahon Leather
- Community sentiment
- Mahon Leather
- Longevity
- Mahon Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Mahon Leather
- Value for money
- Blue Jeans
- Versatility
- Mahon Leather
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Jeans
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mahon LeatherFlorisBlue JeansVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerMahon LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
25%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
9,996 votes
Category winnerMahon LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMahon Leather
SillageMahon Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue JeansBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineCitruses
Heart
LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil
Heart
LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Citruses, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMahon LeatherMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,948
PerfumerShelagh Foyle
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#2,424
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerBlue JeansHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…
Reviews →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.
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, Mahon Leather or Blue Jeans?
Mahon Leather takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or Blue Jeans?
Mahon Leather lasts longest (Mahon Leather 66/100, Blue Jeans 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mahon Leather or Blue Jeans?
Mahon Leather projects furthest (Mahon Leather 59/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mahon Leather and Blue Jeans smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Citruses, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Mahon Leather or Blue Jeans better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mahon Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahon Leather is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mahon Leather and Blue Jeans?
Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum. 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.
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