Fragrance comparison

Feeling Man vs Jazz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,811 ratings analysed

6 wins

Feeling Man

Jil Sander

4.51137 votes

Rank #3,932 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,197 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Feeling Man
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Feeling Man6/7

Jazz1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Feeling ManJil Sander

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerFeeling ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

137 votes

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFeeling Man

SillageFeeling Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFeeling ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes

Heart

RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Anise and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFeeling ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#1,197

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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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, Feeling Man or Jazz?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Feeling Man or Jazz?

Feeling Man lasts longest (Feeling Man 74/100, Jazz 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feeling Man or Jazz?

Feeling Man projects furthest (Feeling Man 64/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feeling Man and Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Anise and Geranium.

Is Feeling Man or Jazz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Feeling Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Feeling Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feeling Man and Jazz?

Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. 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.