Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang for Men vs Jazz

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,650 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #24,566 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Jazz

Yves Saint Laurent

4.121,674 votes

Rank #1,143 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jazz
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vera Wang for Men4/7

Jazz3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vera Wang for Men
Community sentiment: Vera Wang for Men
Longevity: Jazz
Sillage & projection: Jazz
Value for money: Vera Wang for Men
Versatility: Vera Wang for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jazz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

JazzYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerVera Wang for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJazz

SillageJazz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVera Wang for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

Top

LavenderNutmegCorianderArtemisiaAniseBergamotBasilCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumCarnationJasmineIris

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodCedarMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Anise and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Vera Wang for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,143

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerJazzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vera Wang for Men or Jazz?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes; Jazz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jazz for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang for Men or Jazz?

Jazz lasts longest (Jazz 71/100, Vera Wang for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang for Men or Jazz?

Jazz projects furthest (Jazz 61/100, Vera Wang for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vera Wang for Men and Jazz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Anise and Tobacco.

Is Vera Wang for Men or Jazz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vera Wang for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Vera Wang for Men is the stronger pick. Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang for Men and Jazz?

Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood. 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.