Fragrance comparison

Jazz vs Marbert Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,833 ratings analysed

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,137 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Marbert Man

Marbert

4.41159 votes

Rank #3,062 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Jazz1/7

Marbert Man6/7

Ratings & consensus: Marbert Man
Community sentiment: Marbert Man
Longevity: Marbert Man
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man
Value for money: Marbert Man
Versatility: Marbert Man
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

Marbert ManMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMarbert ManRating 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

53%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerMarbert ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man

SillageMarbert Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarbert ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyCarnationJuniper BerriesRoseGeraniumCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchoulioak mossLeatherVirginia CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Bergamot and Basil. Durations are only published for Marbert Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night71

Category winnerMarbert ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,137

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#3,062

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Marbert Man delivers a rugged, aromatic slap of old-school barber shop greenery from the second it hits warm skin. It is unapologetically bold. The opening brings bitter artemisia, brisk bergamot, and sharp culinary basil before settling into a warm, soapy heart of carnation and sweet white honey. A dry, mossy base of…

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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 Marbert Man?

Marbert Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; Marbert Man is rated 4.41/5 from 159 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marbert Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jazz or Marbert Man?

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

Which projects more, Jazz or Marbert Man?

Marbert Man projects furthest (Marbert Man 68/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jazz and Marbert Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Bergamot and Basil.

Is Jazz or Marbert Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jazz and Marbert Man?

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. Marbert Man has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Rose, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Leather and Virginia Cedar.