Fragrance comparison

Blue Java vs Maldito Placer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Maldito Placer

Casaniche

4.3611 votes

Rank #47,178 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue Java
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Maldito Placer
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Java2/4

Maldito Placer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Maldito PlacerCasaniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

82%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageMaldito Placer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

cannabis77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBanana

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top20-30 mins

cannabisBananaPineappleLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

Honey

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerMaldito PlacerLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,178

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Maldito Placer by Casaniche kicks off with a playful burst of ripe banana, tangy pineapple, and juicy litchi paired against a distinct, herbal cannabis note. The opening smells like tropical fruit punch served next to freshly cut green leaves. As the initial brightness settles, rich golden honey floods the heart, soft…

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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, Blue Java or Maldito Placer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Maldito Placer is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Maldito Placer for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Java or Maldito Placer?

Blue Java lasts longest (Blue Java 80/100, Maldito Placer 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Java or Maldito Placer?

Projection is very close: Maldito Placer 52/100, Blue Java 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Java and Maldito Placer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Banana, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Blue Java or Maldito Placer better for summer or winter?

Maldito Placer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Java and Maldito Placer?

Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk. Maldito Placer has top notes of cannabis, Banana, Pineapple and Litchi, heart notes of Honey, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.