Java Blossom vs Precious Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Precious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Java BlossomChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Precious OudChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Java Blossom3/7
Precious Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Precious Oud
- Community sentiment
- Precious Oud
- Longevity
- Java Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Java Blossom
- Value for money
- Precious Oud
- Versatility
- Java Blossom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Precious Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Java BlossomXerjoffPrecious OudVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
4.06/ 5 · 1,314 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerPrecious OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
37%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,314 votes
Category winnerPrecious OudMost 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 winnerPrecious OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
white floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
tuberose77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
IncenseOrange BlossomTuberose
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseIncenseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Tuberose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerJava BlossomMost 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#1,729
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerPrecious OudHigher 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 →Precious Oud by Van Cleef & Arpels is a plush white floral perfume grounded in smooth woods and gentle resin. Despite what the name suggests, dark medicinal oud takes a backseat here. The spotlight belongs to a lush pairing of tuberose and creamy jasmine, sparked by a quick pop of pink pepper and bergamot at the start…
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 Precious Oud?
Precious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Precious Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 1,314 votes. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Precious Oud for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Precious Oud?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Precious Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Blossom or Precious Oud?
Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Precious Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Java Blossom and Precious Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Tuberose and Vetiver.
Is Java Blossom or Precious Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear; Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Blossom and Precious Oud?
Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Precious Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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