Cassini vs Java Blossom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories.
CassiniChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Java BlossomChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cassini4/7
Java Blossom2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cassini
- Community sentiment
- Cassini
- Longevity
- Java Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Cassini
- Versatility
- Java Blossom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cassini
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CassiniOleg CassiniJava BlossomXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
254 votes
48%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJava Blossom
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCassiniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
animalic84%
amber77%
musky69%
earthy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver
Top
Bergamot
Heart
IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter96
Day53
Night100
Spring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Category winnerJava BlossomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Overall rank#11,338
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Cassini or Java Blossom?
Cassini takes 4 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cassini or Java Blossom?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Cassini 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cassini or Java Blossom?
Projection is very close: Cassini 74/100, Java Blossom 74/100 for sillage.
Do Cassini and Java Blossom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Incense.
Is Cassini or Java Blossom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear; Java Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cassini and Java Blossom?
Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. 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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