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    Gershwin vs. Live Jazz

    Gershwin by Maria Candida Gentile bottle

    Gershwin

    Maria Candida Gentile
    Eau de Parfum2009
    Very similar
    Live Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Live Jazz

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Toilette1998
    New comparison

    Live Jazz rates higher with the community, while Gershwin wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gershwin vs. Live Jazz
    GershwinLive Jazz
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20091998
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMaria Candida GentilePierre Bourdon
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gershwin

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Live Jazz

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperGrapefruitBitter OrangeLemon
    MintGrapefruitBitter Lemon
    Heart
    SycamoreWater Lily
    CorianderRhubarb Leaf
    Base
    IncenseSandalwoodClove
    AmberCedarNutmegVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gershwin vs. Live Jazz
    GershwinLive Jazz
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The citrus-to-incense shift is notable here, the interplay between bright citrus and warm incense creating what some have called a distinctive character.Gershwin
    Most fresh fragrances give you citrus and call it a day. Live Jazz takes a different path. It gets herbal, gets slightly medicinal with rhubarb and coriander, then rewards you with vanilla warmth.Live Jazz