Is Alexandria Fragrances California Blues a dupe of Maison Margiela Jazz Club?
Jazz Club EDT
| EDT | Concentration | Extrait |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2013 | Year | 2020 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
California Blues Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A modern classic for lovers of smoky, boozy scents. Jazz Club is both alluring and comforting, blending tobacco and rum with plush vanilla. Unmistakably atmospheric and evocative, it's a signature for cool nights.
Divisive, mate. Some reckon it's a beast for projection and longevity, a proper head-turner. Others? Well, they say it vanishes quicker than a free pint. It's a sweet tobacco hit, no doubt, but performance is anyone's guess.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Jazz Club's rich tobacco, rum, and vanilla profile shines in cooler weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. Its warmth and depth can be cloying in high summer heat but is pleasant in spring's chill and autumn's crisp air.
Occasions
Best suited for date nights and formal settings thanks to its alluring, cozy warmth and moderate projection. It can work casually with restraint, but its boozy, smoky character is too heavy for sport or hot office environments.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and potentially strong projection makes it a poor choice for the office, but ideal for a date night where closeness and sillage are desired. It's a bit too bold for most formal settings and completely unsuitable for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Tobacco
Adds clary sage and lemon, drops cotton candy
Where to buy
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International (4)
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from the Netherlands. How import charges work