Fragrance comparison

Etude 1.4: Le Goût vs Rituel de Java

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

3 wins

Etude 1.4: Le Goût

Pentalogies

3.96149 votes

Rank #8,133 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Rituel de Java

Cinq Mondes

4.333 votes

Rank #62,990 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût takes 3 of 3 categories.

Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rituel de Java
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Etude 1.4: Le Goût3/3

Rituel de Java0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.4: Le Goût

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etude 1.4: Le GoûtPentalogies

Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.4: Le Goût

SillageEtude 1.4: Le Goût

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

camphor83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

aromatic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMastic or LentisqueBlack CurrantEucalyptusLimeBergamot

Heart

HoneyFruitsCinnamonblack figSaffronSaltPaprika Leaf

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliChocolateVetiverHerbal Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

Eucalyptus

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonWoodsy Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rituel de Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,133

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#62,990

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtude 1.4: Le GoûtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etude 1.4: Le Goût is a dark honeyed gourmand built around rum, ripe fig, spice, salt and waxy sweetness. Reviewers describe it as rich and unusual, with realistic honey lasting through the wear and a boozy chocolate dry-down underneath. It suits people who like sweet fragrances with shadow, texture and a slightly str…

Reviews →

Rituel de Java by Cinq Mondes is a woody spicy fragrance for men built around a stark, bracing profile. The composition opens with the medicinal, clearing bite of eucalyptus, creating a sharp camphor rush before settling into a warm core. At the heart, dry cinnamon mingles with generic woodsy notes, balancing brisk he…

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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, Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Rituel de Java?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût takes 3 of 3 categories. Etude 1.4: Le Goût is rated 3.96/5 from 149 votes; Rituel de Java is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Etude 1.4: Le Goût for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rituel de Java for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Rituel de Java?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût lasts longest (Etude 1.4: Le Goût 78/100, Rituel de Java 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Rituel de Java?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût projects furthest (Etude 1.4: Le Goût 65/100, Rituel de Java 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etude 1.4: Le Goût and Rituel de Java smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Etude 1.4: Le Goût or Rituel de Java better for summer or winter?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût suits evening wear; Rituel de Java suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etude 1.4: Le Goût and Rituel de Java?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût has top notes of Rum, Mastic or Lentisque, Black Currant and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Honey, Fruits, Cinnamon and black fig, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum. Rituel de Java has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Cinnamon and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.