Fragrance comparison

Jazz vs Malabar 2017

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,695 ratings analysed

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,126 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Malabar 2017

House of Hautt

4.2421 votes

Rank #45,324 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malabar 2017
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jazz2/5

Malabar 20173/5

Ratings & consensus: Jazz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar 2017
Sillage & projection: Malabar 2017
Value for money: Malabar 2017
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

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Malabar 2017House of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerJazzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,674 votes

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMalabar 2017

SillageMalabar 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabar 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCorianderTonka BeanCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Iris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Malabar 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring15

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,126

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#45,324

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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House of Hautt Malabar 2017 pairs earthy rootiness with smooth warmth. The scent opens on bitter bergamot and dry sage, giving off a brief aromatic spark before powdery iris takes total command. You will not find soapy florals here. Instead, rich cardamom and sweet tonka bean wrap around the iris heart to create a plu…

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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, Jazz or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; Malabar 2017 is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malabar 2017 for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jazz or Malabar 2017?

They last about the same: Malabar 2017 72/100, Jazz 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jazz or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 projects furthest (Malabar 2017 78/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jazz and Malabar 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Jazz or Malabar 2017 better for summer or winter?

Malabar 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jazz and Malabar 2017?

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. Malabar 2017 has top notes of Sage, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Oakmoss.