Fragrance comparison

Jazz vs Un Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,798 ratings analysed

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,155 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jazz1/7

Un Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme
Community sentiment: Un Homme
Longevity: Un Homme
Sillage & projection: Un Homme
Value for money: Un Homme
Versatility: Un Homme
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

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerUn HommeRating 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

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUn HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Anise, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerUn HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,155

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

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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Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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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 Un Homme?

Un Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jazz or Un Homme?

Un Homme lasts longest (Un Homme 82/100, Jazz 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jazz or Un Homme?

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

Do Jazz and Un Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Jazz or Un Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Homme is the stronger pick. Un Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jazz and Un Homme?

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. Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.