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Deep Forest vs Java Blossom

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

Updated 507 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Deep Forest

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • 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.

Deep Forest3/7
Java Blossom4/7
Ratings & consensus
Java Blossom
Community sentiment
Java Blossom
Longevity
Java Blossom
Sillage & projection
Deep Forest
Value for money
Deep Forest
Versatility
Java Blossom
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Deep Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep ForestMancera
Java BlossomXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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
33%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
21%Dislike
10%Hate

461 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
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityJava Blossom

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value45
Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
violet77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LeatherIncenseClovesAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange
Heart3-4 hrs
VioletOrange BlossomPatchouliRose
Base8-12 hrs
Woody NotesAmberWhite MuskVetiverVanilla
Top
Bergamot
Heart
IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Deep Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Spring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Category winnerJava BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex43
Women13
Men44
Unisex28
Women28
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Deep Forest defies its tranquil name by opening with an assertive flash of clove, smoky incense, and dark leather rather than pine needles. Bitter bergamot flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and orange blossom rise to the surface, lending a thick, powdery floral core that surprises many w…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Forest or Java Blossom?

Java Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes; Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. 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, Deep Forest or Java Blossom?

Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Deep Forest 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Java Blossom?

Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 77/100, Java Blossom 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Forest and Java Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Deep Forest or Java Blossom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Java Blossom?

Deep Forest has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, White Musk and Vetiver. 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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