Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #19,425 GreenYellow Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa takes 2 of 4 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Debut1/4

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

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

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Notes

LimeBergamotGreen NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lime, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,425

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDebutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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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, Debut or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa takes 2 of 4 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa lasts longest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100, Debut 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, Debut 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Java Cologne - Koln Jawa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lime, Bergamot and Vetiver.

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

Debut suits daytime wear; Java Cologne - Koln Jawa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver.