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Jazz, Yves Saint Laurent
Aromatic · 1988

Jazz

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.1 ★ 1,711 votes
GenderMen
Year1988
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbal
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Jules Dior
Jules Dior
89% match
Safari for Men Ralph Lauren
Safari for Men Ralph Lauren
88% match
Moods by Krizia Uomo Krizia
Moods by Krizia Uomo Krizia
87% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
21 notes
topfirst impression
NutmegLavenderCorianderArtemisiaAniseBasilBergamotCinnamonCardamom
heartthe character
GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris
basethe foundation
OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
48
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbalWarm SpicyWoodyLavenderFloralPowdery
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Floral
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
8%
moderate
34%
long lasting
46%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
53%
strong
29%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
30%
summer
17%
fall
30%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
7%
more male
16%
male
75%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
15%
ok
51%
good value
18%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
classymasculinerefinedcomplexaromaticfougèreprofilegreatoccasionsversatile
What people criticise
distinctlyretro80sbarbershopcharactermodernreformulationsfeelslightlythinneraggressivesharp

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Jules Dior
Dior
aromaticmossy
88% match
Safari for Men Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
aromaticherbal
87% match
Moods by Krizia Uomo Krizia
Krizia
aromaticmossy
87% match
By Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
fresh spicytobacco

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonNutmegCorianderBasilArtemisiaAniseJasmineIrisGeraniumCarnationMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarTonka BeanLeatherOakmossTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Artemisia

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The Jazz line

3 versions
1998Live Jazz
More Citrus, Green
Less Herbal
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2011La Collection Jazz
More Patchouli
Less Lavender
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Jazz →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Jazz vs Jules Dior →Jazz vs Safari for Men Ralph Lauren →Jazz vs Moods by Krizia Uomo Krizia →

In plain words

The main accords of Jazz are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Nutmeg and Lavender, reveals Geranium and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Leather. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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