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Camel vs Java Blossom

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

Updated 2,281 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Camel

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Java Blossom

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Camel2/7
Java Blossom5/7
Ratings & consensus
Java Blossom
Community sentiment
Java Blossom
Longevity
Java Blossom
Sillage & projection
Java Blossom
Value for money
Camel
Versatility
Java Blossom
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Camel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CamelZoologist Perfumes
Java BlossomXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 2,235 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerJava BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

1,738 votes

48%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerJava BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityJava Blossom

SillageJava Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value45
Category winnerCamelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
woody69%
musky61%
woody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Dried FruitsDatesOlibanumRose
Heart
MyrhhIncenseAmberCinnamonCedarJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
CivetAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver
Top
Bergamot
Heart
IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Category winnerJava BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex57
Women8
Men44
Unisex28
Women28
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,372

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews397

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCamelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Camel opens with dried fruits, incense and warm spice, then settles into a resinous amber with woods, musk and a touch of animalic roughness. It feels dry rather than syrupy on many wearers, with dates, frankincense and soft smoke doing most of the work. This is a strong sample-first scent. It suits cold weather, even…

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Java Blossom by Xerjoff is a concentrated attar built around dark vetiver, smoky agarwood, and heavy white florals. Released in 2012 as part of the Mukhallat collection, perfumer Chris Maurice opens the blend with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense incense and indolic tuberose. As it warms on sk…

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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, Camel or Java Blossom?

Java Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories. Camel is rated 3.90/5 from 2,235 votes; Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Camel for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Camel or Java Blossom?

Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Camel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Camel or Java Blossom?

Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Camel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Camel and Java Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Camel or Java Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Camel is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Camel and Java Blossom?

Camel has top notes of Dried Fruits, Dates, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

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