Jazz vs Vanilla Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.
JazzChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla BourbonChoose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jazz2/5
Vanilla Bourbon3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jazz
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Value for money
- Vanilla Bourbon
- 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
JazzZernell GillieVanilla BourbonDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
Category winnerJazzRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
29%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Bourbon
SillageVanilla Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
honey69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
cacao83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MahoganyBourbon VanillaTobaccoHoneyWhite MuskCacaoOpoponaxAmbergrisRed Mandarin
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Bourbon VanillaCacao
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla and Cacao. Durations are only published for Vanilla Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring13
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,826
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#24,898
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJazz by Zernell Gillie opens with a surprising flash of red mandarin before settling into a warm core of honey, bourbon vanilla, and dark mahogany wood. Cacao pods and opoponax lend a bittersweet, resinous weight that keeps the sweetness from turning sticky. As it warms on skin, smoky tobacco and white musk soften the…
Reviews →Vanilla Bourbon by DSH Perfumes is an oriental vanilla blend built around deep Bourbon vanilla and dry cacao. Created by independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this fragrance leans away from sugary frosting and focuses instead on rich, woody warmth with a dark, powdery undertone. A subtle warm spicy facet emerges …
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 Vanilla Bourbon?
Vanilla Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Jazz is rated 4.33/5 from 112 votes; Vanilla Bourbon is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Jazz for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jazz or Vanilla Bourbon?
Vanilla Bourbon lasts longest (Vanilla Bourbon 78/100, Jazz 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jazz or Vanilla Bourbon?
Vanilla Bourbon projects furthest (Vanilla Bourbon 65/100, Jazz 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jazz and Vanilla Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla and Cacao.
Is Jazz or Vanilla Bourbon better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jazz and Vanilla Bourbon?
Jazz features Mahogany, Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and White Musk. Vanilla Bourbon features Bourbon Vanilla and Cacao.
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