Fragrance comparison

Bay Leaf vs Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bay Leaf

Butterfly Thai Perfume

3.9311 votes

Rank #49,045 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bay Leaf takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bay Leaf
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bay Leaf2/4

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Value for money: Bay Leaf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bay Leaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay LeafButterfly Thai Perfume

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBay LeafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

oud42%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamotVerbenaLime

Heart

Bay LeafVetiver

Base

AgarwoodBenzoinSaffron

Notes

LimeBergamotGreen NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBay LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay Leaf by Butterfly Thai Perfume is a bright citrus aromatic scent built around kaffir lime, lime, bergamot and verbena, then pulled greener by bay leaf and vetiver. It starts crisp and zesty, with a leafy, fresh-spicy edge rather than a sugary citrus feel. The base adds warmth through benzoin, saffron and oud, givi…

Reviews →

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa by MABRA PARFUMS brings a botanical breath of fresh air to warm-weather fragrance collections. Crafted by perfumer Brahim Mohamed, this 2025 release opens with a tart burst of lime rind accompanied by bright, sunny bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, vibrant green notes unfold acr…

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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, Bay Leaf or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Bay Leaf takes 2 of 4 categories. Bay Leaf is rated 3.93/5 from 11 votes; Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bay Leaf for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Leaf or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

They last about the same: Bay Leaf 80/100, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bay Leaf or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, Bay Leaf 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Leaf and Java Cologne - Koln Jawa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime and Vetiver.

Is Bay Leaf or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa better for summer or winter?

Bay Leaf suits day or night wear; Java Cologne - Koln Jawa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Leaf and Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Bay Leaf has top notes of Kaffir Lime, Bergamot, Verbena and Lime, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood, Benzoin and Saffron. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver.