Black King vs Jazz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jazz takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black KingChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall.
JazzChoose it for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black King0/1
Jazz1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jazz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black KingOscar LondonJazzThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky92%
rum84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
woody61%
rum100%
soft spicy91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
tobacco65%
aromatic56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both rum
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseOrrisOrange Blossom
Base
RumTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumVetiverStyrax
Notes
RumVanilla BeanPink PepperTobaccoClary SageNeroliJava vetiver oilStyraxLemon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rum, Tobacco and Styrax. Durations are only published for Jazz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,053
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack King opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot that cuts straight into a dark, resinous core. As it settles, dense incense and buttery orris root smooth out the top notes, adding a dry, powdery texture over dark orange blossom. The base relies on heavy rum, cured tobacco leaves, and tarry styrax,…
Reviews →Jazz by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around dark rum, dry tobacco leaves, and sweet vanilla bean. It opens with an initial spark of pink pepper, bitter neroli, and crisp lemon, giving the heavy boozy profile an immediate lift. As the citrus brightness recedes, rich rum emerges alongside aromatic clary s…
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, Black King or Jazz?
Jazz takes 1 of 1 categories. Black King is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Jazz is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black King for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall. Choose Jazz for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Black King and Jazz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rum, Tobacco and Styrax.
Is Black King or Jazz better for summer or winter?
Jazz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black King and Jazz?
Black King has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Rum, Tobacco, Patchouli and Labdanum. Jazz features Rum, Vanilla Bean, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Clary Sage.
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