Fragrance comparison

Aspasia vs Musc de Java

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aspasia

Odoratika

4.6010 votes

Rank #43,039 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Musc de Java

Les Nereides

3.7053 votes

Rank #23,379 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspasia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aspasia
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musc de Java
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aspasia4/5

Musc de Java1/5

Ratings & consensus: Aspasia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aspasia
Sillage & projection: Aspasia
Value for money: Aspasia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc de Java

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspasiaOdoratika

Musc de JavaLes Nereides

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.70/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

Category winnerAspasiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

19%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAspasia

SillageAspasia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAspasiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

musky77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintVerbenaCitrusesBergamotCypressBlack CurrantFir

Heart

Fig LeafHiacynthGalbanumLemonCitronAppleJasmineClover

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyWoody NotesLime (Linden) BlossomAmberAtlas CedarGrassMuskelemi

Notes

MuskBlack CurrantRed BerriesGrassCloverHayFruitsSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Clover, Grass and Musk. Durations are only published for Musc de Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMusc de JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aspasia by Odoratika is a vibrant, green-leaning fragrance for women. It balances crisp mint and zesty verbena with earthy fig leaf and aromatic cypress. This scent excels in warm, sunny weather, offering a refreshing presence for those who appreciate natural, plant-based profiles. It feels grounded, energetic, and pe…

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Musc de Java opens with a bright splash of juicy red berries and tart black currant that quickly settles into a sunny green meadow. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance reveals a pastoral heart of sweetgrass, clover, and freshly cut hay, backed by a mild touch of herbal garden sage. Everything rests on a c…

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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, Aspasia or Musc de Java?

Aspasia takes 4 of 5 categories. Aspasia is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Musc de Java is rated 3.70/5 from 53 votes. Choose Aspasia for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musc de Java for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspasia or Musc de Java?

Aspasia lasts longest (Aspasia 73/100, Musc de Java 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspasia or Musc de Java?

Aspasia projects furthest (Aspasia 86/100, Musc de Java 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspasia and Musc de Java smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Clover, Grass and Musk.

Is Aspasia or Musc de Java better for summer or winter?

Aspasia suits daytime wear; Musc de Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspasia and Musc de Java?

Aspasia has top notes of Mint, Verbena, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Lemon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Woody Notes, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Amber. Musc de Java features Musk, Black Currant, Red Berries, Grass and Clover.