Fragrance comparison

Jazz vs Royal Paris Seductive Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,675 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,195 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Paris Seductive Code

Água de Cheiro

3.001 votes

Rank #71,716 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Paris Seductive Code
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jazz3/4

Royal Paris Seductive Code1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jazz
Sillage & projection: Jazz
Value for money: Royal Paris Seductive Code
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

Royal Paris Seductive CodeÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageJazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal Paris Seductive CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

anis61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

LemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

AniseCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

MuskLeatherTobaccoTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,195

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#71,716

PerfumerNot listed

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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Royal Paris Seductive Code by Água de Cheiro blends bright citrus notes of lemon and orange with a grounded base of leather and tobacco. It functions as a versatile woody oriental for men. The scent maintains a balanced profile suitable for daily office wear or casual evening outings, offering a classic masculine feel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jazz or Royal Paris Seductive Code?

Jazz takes 3 of 4 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; Royal Paris Seductive Code is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Paris Seductive Code for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jazz or Royal Paris Seductive Code?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Royal Paris Seductive Code 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jazz or Royal Paris Seductive Code?

Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 61/100, Royal Paris Seductive Code 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jazz and Royal Paris Seductive Code smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Jazz or Royal Paris Seductive Code better for summer or winter?

Royal Paris Seductive Code suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jazz and Royal Paris Seductive Code?

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. Royal Paris Seductive Code has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk, Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.