Jazz vs Black King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jazz takes 1 of 1 categories.
JazzChoose it for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black KingChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall.
Jazz1/1
Black King0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
JazzThe Dua BrandBlack KingOscar LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrum100%
soft spicy91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
tobacco65%
aromatic56%
amber100%
smoky92%
rum84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both rum
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RumVanilla BeanPink PepperTobaccoClary SageNeroliJava vetiver oilStyraxLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseOrrisOrange Blossom
Base
RumTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesRum, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Styrax. Durations are only published for Jazz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,053
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJazz by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around dark rum, dry tobacco leaves, and sweet vanilla bean. It opens with an initial spark of pink pepper, bitter neroli, and crisp lemon, giving the heavy boozy profile an immediate lift. As the citrus brightness recedes, rich rum emerges alongside aromatic clary s…
Reviews →Black King opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot that cuts straight into a dark, resinous core. As it settles, dense incense and buttery orris root smooth out the top notes, adding a dry, powdery texture over dark orange blossom. The base relies on heavy rum, cured tobacco leaves, and tarry styrax,…
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, Jazz or Black King?
Jazz takes 1 of 1 categories. Jazz is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Black King is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jazz for a rum and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black King for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall.
Do Jazz and Black King smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Styrax.
Is Jazz or Black King better for summer or winter?
Jazz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jazz and Black King?
Jazz features Rum, Vanilla Bean, Pink Pepper, Tobacco and Clary Sage. Black King has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Rum, Tobacco, Patchouli and Labdanum.
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