Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Jazz

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,848 ratings analysed

5 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,136 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Felicity5/7

Jazz2/7

Ratings & consensus: Felicity
Community sentiment: Felicity
Longevity: Felicity
Sillage & projection: Felicity
Value for money: Felicity
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

FelicityParadis des Sens

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerFelicityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Bergamot, Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJazzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,136

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Felicity or Jazz?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories. Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Jazz?

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

Which projects more, Felicity or Jazz?

Projection is very close: Felicity 63/100, Jazz 61/100 for sillage.

Do Felicity and Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Bergamot, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Felicity or Jazz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Felicity is the stronger pick. For winter, Jazz is the stronger pick. Felicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Jazz?

Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. 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.