Fragrance comparison

Christopher vs Jazz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,675 ratings analysed

Christopher

Blöke

1.001 votes

Rank #72,969 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,197 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Christopher
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Christopher0/4

Jazz4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jazz
Sillage & projection: Jazz
Value for money: Jazz
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

ChristopherBlöke

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageJazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJazzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPepper

Heart

LavenderArtemisia

Base

TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Artemisia and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,969

PerfumerChristopher Valiante

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,197

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher by Blöke is a dry woody leather fragrance created by independent perfumer Christopher Valiante. The opening delivers a sharp blast of black pepper and freshly ground nutmeg, creating an intense, hot spice rush. In the heart, bitter artemisia and herbal lavender introduce an aromatic, slightly medicinal con…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christopher or Jazz?

Jazz takes 4 of 4 categories. Christopher is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Christopher for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christopher or Jazz?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Christopher 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher or Jazz?

Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 61/100, Christopher 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher and Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Artemisia and Tobacco.

What are the notes in Christopher and Jazz?

Christopher has top notes of Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Artemisia, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. 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.