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Onyx vs Jazz

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

Updated 2,105 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Onyx

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Jazz

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

Onyx3/7
Jazz4/7
Ratings & consensus
Jazz
Community sentiment
Jazz
Longevity
Onyx
Sillage & projection
Onyx
Value for money
Onyx
Versatility
Jazz
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jazz

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
OnyxAzzaro
JazzYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerJazzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

333 votes

41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerJazzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value48
Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
BasilCardamomGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherOakmossBenzoinAmber
Top
LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon
Heart
GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJazzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men98
Unisex0
Women2
Men91
Unisex8
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,265

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#1,197

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro Onyx is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic fougere elements with a modern edge. It opens with sharp lavender and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of basil and cardamom. The dry-down features leather and oakmoss, creating a versatile profile that works well for office environments or sm…

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onyx or Jazz?

Jazz takes 4 of 7 categories. Onyx is rated 3.75/5 from 431 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Onyx for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Onyx or Jazz?

They last about the same: Onyx 72/100, Jazz 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Onyx or Jazz?

Projection is very close: Onyx 62/100, Jazz 61/100 for sillage.

Do Onyx and Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Geranium.

Is Onyx or Jazz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onyx and Jazz?

Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oakmoss and Benzoin. 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.

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