Fragrance comparison

Egoiste vs Jazz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,793 ratings analysed

Egoiste

Chanel

4.227,119 votes

Rank #25,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,163 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Egoiste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Egoiste3/7

Jazz4/7

Ratings & consensus: Egoiste
Community sentiment: Jazz
Longevity: Egoiste
Sillage & projection: Egoiste
Value for money: Jazz
Versatility: Jazz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jazz

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EgoisteChanel

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 7,119 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerEgoisteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

7,119 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste

SillageEgoiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJazzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

rose77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderSicilian MandarinMahogany

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonDamask RoseCarnation

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Egoiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJazzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,163

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste is a bold woody fragrance for men that balances dry spices with rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of Brazilian rosewood, sharp coriander, and a slice of tart Sicilian mandarin. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes over with warm cinnamon, peppery carnation, and a dark Damask rose that smells v…

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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, Egoiste or Jazz?

Jazz takes 4 of 7 categories. Egoiste is rated 4.22/5 from 7,119 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Egoiste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Egoiste or Jazz?

They last about the same: Egoiste 73/100, Jazz 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste or Jazz?

Egoiste projects furthest (Egoiste 65/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste and Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is Egoiste or Jazz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egoiste is the stronger pick. For winter, Egoiste is the stronger pick. Egoiste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste and Jazz?

Egoiste has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Sicilian Mandarin and Mahogany, heart notes of Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Leather. 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.