Java Blossom vs Camel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Java Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories.
Java BlossomChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
CamelChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Java Blossom5/7
Camel2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Java Blossom
- Community sentiment
- Java Blossom
- Longevity
- Java Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Java Blossom
- Value for money
- Camel
- Versatility
- Java Blossom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Camel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Java BlossomXerjoffCamelZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.90/ 5 · 2,235 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerJava BlossomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
39%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
1,738 votes
Category winnerJava BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJava Blossom
SillageJava Blossom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCamelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
Dried FruitsDatesOlibanumRose
Heart
MyrhhIncenseAmberCinnamonCedarJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
CivetAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesIncense, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJava BlossomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,338
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#1,372
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews397
Category winnerCamelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJava 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…
Reviews →Camel opens with dried fruits, incense and warm spice, then settles into a resinous amber with woods, musk and a touch of animalic roughness. It feels dry rather than syrupy on many wearers, with dates, frankincense and soft smoke doing most of the work. This is a strong sample-first scent. It suits cold weather, even…
Reviews →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, Java Blossom or Camel?
Java Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Camel is rated 3.90/5 from 2,235 votes. 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. Choose Camel for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Camel?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Camel 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Blossom or Camel?
Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Camel 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Java Blossom and Camel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Java Blossom or Camel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Camel is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Blossom and Camel?
Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Camel has top notes of Dried Fruits, Dates, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.
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