Fragrance comparison

Bat vs Blue Java

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,423 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bat

Zoologist Perfumes

3.611,419 votes

Rank #1,914 FruityEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bat
Choose it for a fruity and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blue Java
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Bat2/3

Blue Java1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BatZoologist Perfumes

Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 1,419 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

1,198 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageBat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

earthy90%

sweet80%

tropical70%

woody60%

amber50%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Soil TinctureBananaFruity Notes

Heart

Tropical FruitsFigGreen NotesResinsMyrrh

Base

MuskVetiverLeatherSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBanana

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesBanana, Fruity Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Blue Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex67

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,914

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews299

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat is an earthy tropical fragrance that opens with ripe fruit, banana and damp soil, then settles into fig, green resin, soft leather and musk. On the right skin it feels like wet stone, rainforest air and fruit pulp in a cave. It is distinctive, atmospheric and quite polarising. If you enjoy realistic soil, mineral …

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Cerchi Nell'Acqua Blue Java takes its inspiration directly from the famous ice cream banana, delivering an unabashedly playful sweet gourmand experience. The fragrance kicks off with an unapologetic burst of candied banana and mixed fruity notes that immediately commands your attention. Within minutes, the loud fruiti…

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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, Bat or Blue Java?

Bat takes 2 of 3 categories. Bat is rated 3.61/5 from 1,419 votes; Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bat for a fruity and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bat or Blue Java?

They last about the same: Blue Java 80/100, Bat 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bat or Blue Java?

Bat projects furthest (Bat 69/100, Blue Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat and Blue Java smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Banana, Fruity Notes and Musk.

What are the notes in Bat and Blue Java?

Bat has top notes of Soil Tincture, Banana and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Fig, Green Notes and Resins, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk.