Fragrance comparison

Hegoak vs Java Wood

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Hegoak

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.4825 votes

Rank #44,552 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Java Wood

Première Note

3.4654 votes

Rank #39,843 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Wood takes 5 of 8 categories.

Hegoak
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Java Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hegoak3/8

Java Wood5/8

Ratings & consensus: Java Wood
Community sentiment: Java Wood
Longevity: Hegoak
Sillage & projection: Java Wood
Value for money: Hegoak
Versatility: Java Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Hegoak
Fragranxe ranking: Java Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HegoakParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Java WoodPremière Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 34%Want 38%

3.46/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerJava WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

17%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerJava WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHegoak

SillageJava Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHegoakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

tobacco42%

soft spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

anis84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMandarin OrangePlumTobaccoViolet LeafSichuan PepperLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCuminViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilLicorice

Category winnerHegoakLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day63

Night100

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night73

Category winnerJava WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 39%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,843

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJava WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hegoak pairs rugged leather with juicy dark plum and crisp mandarin orange. You get an immediate kick of pungent Sichuan pepper before the scent settles into dry pipe tobacco and violet leaf. It smells grounded, herbal, and slightly smoky. Do not overspray this bottle. Two sprays deliver a steady, warming presence wit…

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Première Note Java Wood is an earthy, dry spice fragrance built around woody roots and herbal heat. The opening snaps with tart bergamot, tingling Sichuan pepper, and bitter star anise. It feels sharp. Soon, dried tobacco leaves and warm cumin bring a dusty, aromatic grit to the midsection. A foundation of dark Haitia…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hegoak or Java Wood?

Java Wood takes 5 of 8 categories. Hegoak is rated 3.48/5 from 25 votes; Java Wood is rated 3.46/5 from 54 votes. Choose Hegoak for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Java Wood for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hegoak or Java Wood?

Hegoak lasts longest (Hegoak 69/100, Java Wood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hegoak or Java Wood?

Java Wood projects furthest (Java Wood 57/100, Hegoak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hegoak and Java Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Violet Leaf and Sichuan Pepper.

Is Hegoak or Java Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Java Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Java Wood is the stronger pick. Hegoak suits evening wear; Java Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hegoak and Java Wood?

Hegoak features Leather, Mandarin Orange, Plum, Tobacco and Violet Leaf. Java Wood has top notes of Star Anise, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Cumin and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil and Licorice.