Amber Sky vs Jazz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jazz takes 4 of 7 categories.
Amber SkyChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
JazzChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Amber Sky3/7
Jazz4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jazz
- Community sentiment
- Jazz
- Longevity
- Amber Sky
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Sky
- Value for money
- Jazz
- Versatility
- Amber Sky
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jazz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber SkyEx NihiloJazzYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerJazzRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
534 votes
41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,674 votes
Category winnerJazzMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Sky
SillageAmber Sky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJazzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
CorianderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
AmberTonka BeanVanillaCedarSandalwood
Top
LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon
Heart
GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Amber Sky, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmber SkyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,980
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#1,195
PerfumerJean-Francois Latty
Launched—
Reviews163
Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Amber Sky is a rich, resinous amber scent with a warm spicy backbone. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before quickly settling into a thick, comforting heart of nutmeg and geranium petals. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it reveals a creamy base of vanilla, toasted ton…
Reviews →Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent delivers an energizing blast of clean barbershop freshness anchored by traditional masculine woods. Sprayed on the skin, it opens with crisp herbal lavender, bright bergamot, and a lively kick of green basil and spicy coriander. As the brisk opening calms down, a spicy floral heart of gerani…
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, Amber Sky or Jazz?
Jazz takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Sky is rated 4.02/5 from 534 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Amber Sky for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amber Sky or Jazz?
Amber Sky lasts longest (Amber Sky 77/100, Jazz 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Sky or Jazz?
Amber Sky projects furthest (Amber Sky 71/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Sky and Jazz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.
Is Amber Sky or Jazz better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amber Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Sky is the stronger pick. Amber Sky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Sky and Jazz?
Amber Sky has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar. Jazz has top notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood.
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