Fragrance comparison

Jade East vs Jazz

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,689 ratings analysed

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #28,939 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,127 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Jade East1/5

Jazz4/5

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

Jade EastSwank Inc

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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 hate

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageJazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value48

Category winnerJade EastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Lavender, Basil and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,127

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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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, Jade East or Jazz?

Jazz takes 4 of 5 categories. Jade East is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Jade East for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jade East or Jazz?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Jade East 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jade East or Jazz?

Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 61/100, Jade East 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jade East and Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Lavender, Basil and Bergamot.

Is Jade East or Jazz better for summer or winter?

Jade East suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade East and Jazz?

Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.