Java Blossom vs Laodiceia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Java Blossom takes 4 of 4 categories.
Java BlossomChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
LaodiceiaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Java Blossom4/4
Laodiceia0/4
- 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 BlossomXerjoffLaodiceiaThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerJava BlossomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
white floral83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
green56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and aromatic
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
Sicilian LemonBergamotWhite LilyOrange BlossomLavenderGalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinth
Heart
LilyMoroccan JasmineCarnationTuberoseIrisYlang-YlangRose
Base
LeatherSandalowoodAmberPatchouliMuskOakmossVetiverIncense
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 seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#63,498
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJava BlossomHigher 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 →Laodiceia opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and bitter Sicilian lemon before unrolling into a dense bouquet of white lily and Moroccan jasmine. As the initial greenery calms, leather and moss anchor the dry-down. It feels tailored for a crisp spring morning when you want a vintage floral profile with ser…
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 Laodiceia?
Java Blossom takes 4 of 4 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Laodiceia is rated 3.71/5 from 7 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 Laodiceia for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Laodiceia?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Laodiceia 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Blossom or Laodiceia?
Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Laodiceia 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Java Blossom and Laodiceia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.
Is Java Blossom or Laodiceia better for summer or winter?
Java Blossom suits day or night wear; Laodiceia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Blossom and Laodiceia?
Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Laodiceia has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, White Lily and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Moroccan Jasmine, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Sandalowood, Amber and Patchouli.
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