Java Blossom vs OT - 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Java Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories.
Java BlossomChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
OT - 23Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Java Blossom3/5
OT - 232/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Java Blossom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Java Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- OT - 23
- Value for money
- OT - 23
- 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 BlossomXerjoffOT - 23OlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
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
50%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJava Blossom
SillageOT - 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOT - 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and smoky
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
BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh
Base
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#45,258
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →OT - 23 by Olfattology hits the skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and bitter orange before settling into an unexpected oceanic floral haze. This unisex composition plays a strange game of tug-of-war between cold sea notes and warm, smoky resins like myrrh and gurjan balsam. Unlike typical marine scents tha…
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 OT - 23?
Java Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or OT - 23?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, OT - 23 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Blossom or OT - 23?
OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Java Blossom 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Java Blossom and OT - 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
Is Java Blossom or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?
Java Blossom suits day or night wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Blossom and OT - 23?
Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. OT - 23 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and Cassia, heart notes of Sea Notes, Incense, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Precious Woods and Musk.
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