Fragrance comparison

Royal Brand Gold vs Blue Jeans

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 10,015 ratings analysed

Royal Brand Gold

Bi-es

2.6819 votes

Rank #62,175 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,229 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Jeans takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Brand Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Royal Brand Gold1/5

Blue Jeans4/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Jeans
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Jeans
Sillage & projection: Royal Brand Gold
Value for money: Blue Jeans
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Jeans

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Brand GoldBi-es

Blue JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBlue JeansRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

42%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

9,996 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageRoyal Brand Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotArgentinian Lemon

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Heart

LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Jasmine 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 season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,229

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerBlue JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Brand Gold by Bi-es is a woody, spicy fragrance for men. The scent profile opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of jasmine and carnation. Tonka bean and sandalwood provide a warm, creamy base on the skin. It is an easygoing, budget-friendly option that works for casual daytime wear during…

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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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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, Royal Brand Gold or Blue Jeans?

Blue Jeans takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Brand Gold is rated 2.68/5 from 19 votes; Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes. Choose Royal Brand Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Brand Gold or Blue Jeans?

Blue Jeans lasts longest (Blue Jeans 62/100, Royal Brand Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Brand Gold or Blue Jeans?

Royal Brand Gold projects furthest (Royal Brand Gold 62/100, Blue Jeans 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Brand Gold and Blue Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Royal Brand Gold or Blue Jeans better for summer or winter?

Royal Brand Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Brand Gold and Blue Jeans?

Royal Brand Gold has top notes of Bergamot and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.