Fragrance comparison

Jazz vs Yesterday

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,942 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,197 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Yesterday

Room 1015

3.64268 votes

Rank #15,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Yesterday
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Jazz6/7

Yesterday1/7

Ratings & consensus: Jazz
Community sentiment: Jazz
Longevity: Jazz
Sillage & projection: Jazz
Value for money: Jazz
Versatility: Yesterday
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

YesterdayRoom 1015

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerJazzRating 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

20%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerJazzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageJazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJazzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

CardamomThymeBergamotOrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderGeraniumArtemisiaCaraway

Base

VetiverSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka BeanAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Bergamot and Basil. 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–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYesterdayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,197

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#15,637

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews24

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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Room 1015 Yesterday opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon-tinted basil, and warm cardamom. The initial spray feels like stepping out of a hot shower in a vintage hotel room, clean and slightly steam-heavy. As the top notes quiet down, green lavender and spicy geranium take over the middle phase, giving the compo…

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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 Yesterday?

Jazz takes 6 of 7 categories. Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes; Yesterday is rated 3.64/5 from 268 votes. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Yesterday for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jazz or Yesterday?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Yesterday 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jazz or Yesterday?

Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 61/100, Yesterday 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jazz and Yesterday smell similar?

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

Is Jazz or Yesterday better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yesterday is the stronger pick. For winter, Jazz is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jazz and Yesterday?

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. Yesterday has top notes of Cardamom, Thyme, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Artemisia and Caraway, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, White Musk and Tonka Bean.