Exotic Oud vs Jazz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jazz takes 4 of 5 categories.
Exotic OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
JazzChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Exotic Oud1/5
Jazz4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jazz
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jazz
- Sillage & projection
- Jazz
- Value for money
- Exotic Oud
- 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
Exotic OudRiiffs PerfumesJazzYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%
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 hate38%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
Category winners
LongevityJazz
SillageJazz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExotic OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumAmberIris
Heart
CinnamonCitruses
Base
LeatherTobaccoSpicesSmokeWoodsy Notes
Top
LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon
Heart
GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Amber, Iris and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall90
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,197
PerfumerJean-Francois Latty
Launched—
Reviews163
Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExotic Oud leans into a dry, spicy leather profile with smoke, woods and tobacco doing most of the work. The iris and amber in the opening can soften the first impression, but this usually settles into something darker, warmer and clearly masculine. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who p…
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, Exotic Oud or Jazz?
Jazz takes 4 of 5 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or Jazz?
Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Exotic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exotic Oud or Jazz?
Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 61/100, Exotic Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exotic Oud and Jazz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Amber, Iris and Cinnamon.
Is Exotic Oud or Jazz better for summer or winter?
Exotic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic Oud and Jazz?
Exotic Oud has top notes of Geranium, Amber and Iris, heart notes of Cinnamon and Citruses, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Spices and Smoke. 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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