Fragrance comparison

Royal Paris Seductive Code vs Jazz

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,675 ratings analysed

Royal Paris Seductive Code

Água de Cheiro

3.001 votes

Rank #71,716 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,195 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jazz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Paris Seductive Code
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Royal Paris Seductive Code1/4

Jazz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jazz
Sillage & projection: Jazz
Value for money: Royal Paris Seductive Code
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

Royal Paris Seductive CodeÁgua de Cheiro

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageJazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRoyal Paris Seductive CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

anis61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

AniseCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

MuskLeatherTobaccoTonka Bean

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,195

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Paris Seductive Code by Água de Cheiro blends bright citrus notes of lemon and orange with a grounded base of leather and tobacco. It functions as a versatile woody oriental for men. The scent maintains a balanced profile suitable for daily office wear or casual evening outings, offering a classic masculine feel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Paris Seductive Code or Jazz?

Jazz takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Paris Seductive Code is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Royal Paris Seductive Code for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Paris Seductive Code or Jazz?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Royal Paris Seductive Code 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Paris Seductive Code or Jazz?

Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 61/100, Royal Paris Seductive Code 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Paris Seductive Code and Jazz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Cedar and Musk.

Is Royal Paris Seductive Code or Jazz better for summer or winter?

Royal Paris Seductive Code suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Paris Seductive Code and Jazz?

Royal Paris Seductive Code has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk, Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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.