Fragrance comparison

Java Blossom vs Kéa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Java Blossom

Xerjoff

4.0746 votes

Rank #11,338 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Kéa

Thera Cosméticos

3.676 votes

Rank #65,439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Blossom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Java Blossom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Kéa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Java Blossom4/4

Kéa0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Java Blossom
Sillage & projection: Java Blossom
Value for money: Java Blossom
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

Java BlossomXerjoff

KéaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJava Blossom

SillageJava Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJava BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinthOrange BlossomWhite LilySicilian LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Moroccan JasmineYlang-YlangIrisLilyCarnationTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliIncenseCedarAmberSandalowood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall70

Winter50

Day93

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex28

Women28

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#65,439

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJava BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Thera Cosméticos launched Kéa in 2017, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. This feminine floral composition opens with a crisp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and fresh bergamot before settling into a rich garden heart of white lily, Moroccan jasmine, and honeysuckle. Deep notes of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle leather …

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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, Java Blossom or Kéa?

Java Blossom takes 4 of 4 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Kéa is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Kéa for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Kéa?

Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Kéa 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Blossom or Kéa?

Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Kéa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Blossom and Kéa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Java Blossom or Kéa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Java Blossom and Kéa?

Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Kéa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.