Java Blossom vs Deep Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Java Blossom takes 4 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.
Deep ForestChoose 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 Blossom4/7
Deep Forest3/7
- 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
Java BlossomXerjoffDeep ForestManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.48/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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
33%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
21%Dislike
10%Hate
461 votes
Category winnerJava BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJava Blossom
SillageDeep Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeep ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
violet77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · 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
Top15-30 mins
LeatherIncenseClovesAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange
Heart3-4 hrs
VioletOrange BlossomPatchouliRose
Base8-12 hrs
Woody NotesAmberWhite MuskVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Deep Forest, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
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#8,401
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerDeep ForestHigher 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 →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…
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 Deep Forest?
Java Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 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 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.
Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Deep Forest?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Deep Forest 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Blossom or Deep Forest?
Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 77/100, Java Blossom 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Java Blossom and Deep Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.
Is Java Blossom or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Forest is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear; Deep Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Blossom and Deep Forest?
Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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.
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