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Java Blossom vs Marque-Page

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Blossom takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Java Blossom

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Marque-Page

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Java Blossom7/7
Marque-Page0/7
Ratings & consensus
Java Blossom
Community sentiment
Java Blossom
Longevity
Java Blossom
Sillage & projection
Java Blossom
Value for money
Java Blossom
Versatility
Java Blossom
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
Marque-PageOrmaie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.35/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
Category winnerJava BlossomRating 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

22%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerJava BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityJava Blossom

SillageJava Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value39
Category winnerJava BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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
IncenseDavanaArtemisia
Heart
LeatherIrisOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiver
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 season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Spring23
Summer3
Fall100
Winter60
Day85
Night100
Category winnerJava BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex28
Women28
Men22
Unisex59
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Marque-Page is a smoky, woody amber with a restless mix of incense, leather, patchouli, oud and pale florals. On skin it can feel sweet, dirty, spicy and powdery at once, with reviewers picking up musky amber, cumin-like warmth, creamy sandalwood and a leathered dry-down. This is a character scent, better sampled than…

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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 Marque-Page?

Java Blossom takes 7 of 7 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Marque-Page is rated 3.35/5 from 132 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 Marque-Page for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Marque-Page?

Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Marque-Page 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Blossom or Marque-Page?

Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Marque-Page 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Blossom and Marque-Page smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Java Blossom or Marque-Page better for summer or winter?

For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Marque-Page is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear; Marque-Page suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Blossom and Marque-Page?

Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Marque-Page has top notes of Incense, Davana and Artemisia, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli.

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