Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Java Blossom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,578 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Java Blossom

Xerjoff

4.0746 votes

Rank #11,338 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Java Blossom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Fire2/5

Java Blossom3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Java Blossom
Sillage & projection: Java Blossom
Value for money: Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Java Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireMary Greenwell

Java BlossomXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerFireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJava Blossom

SillageJava Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer100

Fall70

Winter50

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men44

Unisex28

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJava BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Greenwell Fire opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper, bitter grapefruit, and fresh nutmeg that clears the sinuses before settling into a warm, shadowy heart. A rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry frankincense, saffron, and cardamom, cutting through the initial citrus sharpness. As the scent warms on…

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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, Fire or Java Blossom?

Java Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Java Blossom?

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

Which projects more, Fire or Java Blossom?

Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Fire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Java Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Fire or Java Blossom better for summer or winter?

Fire suits daytime wear; Java Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Java Blossom?

Fire has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Teak Wood. Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.