Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Blue Jeans

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10,163 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Jeans

Versace

3.779,996 votes

Rank #2,336 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood and Absinth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wood and Absinth4/7

Blue Jeans3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Blue JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.77/ 5 · 9,996 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerWood and AbsinthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

25%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

9,996 votes

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlue Jeans

SillageWood and Absinth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBlue JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Top

CitrusesBergamotJuniperAniseBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Heart

LavenderRoseCarnationJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeSageFir

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodIrisMuskCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Wood and Absinth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men81

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,336

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerBlue JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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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, Wood and Absinth or Blue Jeans?

Wood and Absinth takes 4 of 7 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Blue Jeans is rated 3.77/5 from 9,996 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Blue Jeans?

Blue Jeans lasts longest (Blue Jeans 62/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Blue Jeans?

Projection is very close: Wood and Absinth 53/100, Blue Jeans 51/100 for sillage.

Do Wood and Absinth and Blue Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Wood and Absinth or Blue Jeans better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wood and Absinth is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Jeans is the stronger pick. Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Blue Jeans?

Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. 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.