Fragrance comparison

Jazz vs The Ruler

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,676 ratings analysed

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,178 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Ruler

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Ruler takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Jazz1/4

The Ruler3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Ruler
Sillage & projection: The Ruler
Value for money: The Ruler
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 RulerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Ruler

SillageThe Ruler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe RulerBest 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%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Notes

juniper berrySandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCardamomOakmossLeatherVetiverCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Leather. Durations are only published for The Ruler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#1,178

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#67,057

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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The Ruler by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that revisits vintage barbershop traditions from the mid-1980s. It opens with a brisk, herbal punch of lavender, clary sage, basil, and bright lemon, sharpened by spicy caraway and anise. As the opening settles, dry woods take over, bringing cedar, sa…

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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 Ruler?

The Ruler takes 3 of 4 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; The Ruler is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Ruler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jazz or The Ruler?

The Ruler lasts longest (The Ruler 80/100, Jazz 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jazz or The Ruler?

Projection is very close: The Ruler 63/100, Jazz 61/100 for sillage.

Do Jazz and The Ruler smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Leather.

Is Jazz or The Ruler better for summer or winter?

The Ruler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jazz and The Ruler?

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 Ruler features juniper berry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Patchouli.