Fragrance comparison

Butterfly Effect vs Jazz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,676 ratings analysed

Butterfly Effect

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #68,391 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 1 of 1 categories.

Butterfly Effect
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Butterfly Effect0/1

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

Butterfly EffectThe Dua Brand

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCorianderLavenderCardamomJasmineStyraxMossFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Coriander, Lavender and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Butterfly Effect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Butterfly Effect by The Dua Brand wastes zero time on delicate introductions, releasing an intense blast of crushed coriander seeds, bitter artemisia, and brisk citrus zest straight from the atomizer. It feels dense and oily on bare skin. As the initial vapor settles after five minutes, …

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…

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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, Butterfly Effect or Jazz?

Jazz takes 1 of 1 categories. Butterfly Effect is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Butterfly Effect for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Butterfly Effect and Jazz smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Coriander, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Butterfly Effect or Jazz better for summer or winter?

Butterfly Effect suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly Effect and Jazz?

Butterfly Effect features Artemisia, Coriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine. 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.