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Versace Black Jeans for men
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Black Jeans for men

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Iris
EDT · 1997 · mens

Black Jeans arrived in 1997 as part of Versace's early foray into designer casual fragrances, a time when the house was expanding beyond its fashion-first identity into lifestyle branding. The fragrance captured the spirit of late-90s minimalism while maintaining Versace's signature boldness.

Opening with a bright citrus burst of lemon, mandarin, and lemon verbena mixed with ginger and tarragon, Black Jeans immediately establishes an aromatic, herbaceous character. The heart softens this sharpness with floral elements, particularly geranium, carnation, and iris, rounded out by caraway and jasmine for depth. The base anchors everything with a substantial woody-leather foundation, combining cedar and vetiver with leather, nutmeg, and a touch of tonka bean sweetness. It's a fougère that leans more refined than rough, balancing aromatic freshness with subtle animalic warmth.

This is a versatile fragrance that works well for someone seeking a clean, slightly spicy aromatic without sacrificing personality. It suits casual daywear and can transition into evening without feeling out of place. Black Jeans sits comfortably alongside The Sensualist, The Aristocrat, and The Hedonist.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
90%
Fresh
43%
Floral
89%
Rose
18%
Jasmine
18%
White Floral
18%
Iris
18%
Green
36%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
70%
Vetiver
25%
Earthy
25%
Powdery
29%
Warm Spicy
25%
Spicy
60%
Vanilla
25%
Sweet
36%
Gourmand
25%
Leather
80%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Ginger
Ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena
Herbaceous, lemony, and slightly green, lemon verbena is the refined, aromatic cousin of lemon zest. It has a lemon-meets-herbal quality that reads as clean and summery without ever smelling like cleaning product. A classic note of Mediterranean colognes and fresh chypres.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Tarragon
Tarragon
Anise-like, green, and slightly sharp, tarragon has a distinctive herbal character with a faint licorice quality that is more delicate than star anise. It adds a French culinary elegance to fragrances, evoking fine dining and herb gardens. Surprisingly versatile, it appears in both fresh aromatic and oriental compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Caraway
Caraway
Warm, herbal, and distinctly spiced with a slightly anise-like quality, caraway seed adds an unmistakably European spice character to fragrances. It reads as more complex and earthy than fennel or anise, with a dry, almost rye-bread quality. Used in chypres and classic fougeres to add an old-world aromatic character.
Carnation
Carnation
Spicy, clove-like, and slightly powdery, carnation is one of perfumery's oldest floral notes, with a warm, almost peppery character that distinguishes it from softer flowers. It has a vintage, slightly old-fashioned quality that is coming back into fashion. Think pressed flowers in an old book, warm and complex.
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Warm, woody, and softly spiced with a slight sweetness that makes it gentler than clove or pepper. Nutmeg adds a quiet, autumnal warmth to fragrances without sharpness. It blends seamlessly into woody and oriental bases, acting more as a supporting character than a lead note.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Herbal, camphorous, and slightly pine-like, rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with a clean, almost medicinal crispness. It adds freshness and a culinary familiarity to fragrances, grounding more abstract notes in something real. A pillar of classic fougère (fern) fragrances and modern herbal compositions.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The SensualistBest match86% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Aristocrat86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Hedonist82% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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Scent Profile
Citrus90%Fresh43%Floral89%Rose18%Jasmine18%
Fragrance Family
Fougère
EDT

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Black Jeans arrived in 1997 as part of Versace's early foray into designer casual fragrances, a time when the house was expanding beyond its fashion-first identity into lifestyle branding. The fragrance captured the spirit of late-90s minimalism while maintaining Versace's signature boldness. Opening with a bright citrus burst of lemon, mandarin, and lemon verbena mixed with ginger and tarragon, Black Jeans immediately establishes an aromatic, herbaceous character. The heart softens this sharpness with floral elements, particularly geranium, carnation, and iris, rounded out by caraway and jasmine for depth. The base anchors everything with a substantial woody-leather foundation, combining cedar and vetiver with leather, nutmeg, and a touch of tonka bean sweetness. It's a fougère that leans more refined than rough, balancing aromatic freshness with subtle animalic warmth. This is a versatile fragrance that works well for someone seeking a clean, slightly spicy aromatic without sacrificing personality. It suits casual daywear and can transition into evening without feeling out of place. Black Jeans sits comfortably alongside The Sensualist, The Aristocrat, and The Hedonist.
What are the notes in Versace Black Jeans for men? +
Top: Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Tarragon. Heart: Caraway, Carnation, Geranium, Iris, Jasmine, Rose. Base: Cedar, Leather, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
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Versace Black Jeans for men belongs to the Fougère fragrance family. It is an EDT.
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