Fragrance comparison

Java Blossom vs Parti Pris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 346 ratings analysed

6 wins

Java Blossom

Xerjoff

4.0746 votes

Rank #11,338 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Parti Pris

Terry de Gunzburg

3.88300 votes

Rank #11,601 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Blossom takes 6 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.
Parti Pris
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Java Blossom6/7

Parti Pris1/7

Ratings & consensus: Java Blossom
Community sentiment: Java Blossom
Longevity: Java Blossom
Sillage & projection: Java Blossom
Value for money: Parti Pris
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

Parti PrisTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

3.88/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

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

31%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerJava BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJava Blossom

SillageJava Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value47

Category winnerParti PrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber

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

Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaTobaccoLabdanumSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJava BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex28

Women28

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,601

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Parti Pris opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and mandarin orange, before settling into a dense, sweet tuberose. It suits collectors who appreciate retro florals with a modern resinous twist, particularly for evening wear in cooler weather.

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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 Parti Pris?

Java Blossom takes 6 of 7 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Parti Pris is rated 3.88/5 from 300 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 Parti Pris for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Parti Pris?

Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Parti Pris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Blossom or Parti Pris?

Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Parti Pris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Blossom and Parti Pris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Vetiver.

Is Java Blossom or Parti Pris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Parti Pris is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Blossom and Parti Pris?

Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Parti Pris has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Tobacco and Labdanum.