Fragrance comparison

Jazz vs The Blues

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,680 ratings analysed

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,178 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jazz1/4

The Blues3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Blues
Sillage & projection: The Blues
Value for money: The Blues
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

The BluesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Blues

SillageThe Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value60

Category winnerThe BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#1,178

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…

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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 The Blues?

The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jazz or The Blues?

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

Which projects more, Jazz or The Blues?

The Blues projects furthest (The Blues 70/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jazz and The Blues smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot.

Is Jazz or The Blues better for summer or winter?

The Blues suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jazz and The Blues?

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. The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander.