Jazz vs White Widow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories.
JazzChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
White WidowChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jazz3/7
White Widow4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jazz
- Community sentiment
- Jazz
- Longevity
- White Widow
- Sillage & projection
- White Widow
- Value for money
- White Widow
- Versatility
- White Widow
- 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 LaurentWhite WidowSynonymeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerJazzRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,674 votes
49%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerJazzMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Widow
SillageWhite Widow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite WidowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
lavender61%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon
Heart
GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean
Top
TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger
Heart
cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar
Base
VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Coriander, Anise and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring31
Summer7
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night85
Category winnerWhite WidowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,195
PerfumerJean-Francois Latty
Launched—
Reviews163
Overall rank#30,734
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJazz 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…
Reviews →White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…
Reviews →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 White Widow?
White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jazz or White Widow?
White Widow lasts longest (White Widow 74/100, Jazz 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jazz or White Widow?
White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Jazz 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jazz and White Widow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Anise and Cinnamon.
Is Jazz or White Widow better for summer or winter?
For summer, White Widow is the stronger pick. For winter, Jazz is the stronger pick. White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jazz and White Widow?
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. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.
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