Java Blossom vs Raffinee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Java Blossom 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.
RaffineeChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Java Blossom4/7
Raffinee3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Raffinee
- Community sentiment
- Raffinee
- Longevity
- Java Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Java Blossom
- Value for money
- Raffinee
- 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 BlossomXerjoffRaffineeHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
4.04/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerRaffineeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
319 votes
Category winnerRaffineeMost 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 winnerRaffineeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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
Top15-30 mins
CarnationPlumClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotRoseJasmineLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootTonka BeanMimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidOsmanthus
Base8-12 hrs
SpicesCinnamonIncenseSandalwoodVanillaMuskCypressVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Raffinee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall70
Winter50
Day93
Night100
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day69
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#28,228
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Raffinee by Houbigant is an unapologetic powerhouse from 1982 that captures the bold theatrical spirit of early eighties perfumery. The spray opens with a punchy burst of dark stewed plum, sharp clary sage, and clove-like carnation. You get a brief alcoholic sting for two minutes before the dense oils grip the skin. O…
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 Raffinee?
Java Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Raffinee is rated 4.04/5 from 319 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 Raffinee for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Raffinee?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Raffinee 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Blossom or Raffinee?
Java Blossom projects furthest (Java Blossom 74/100, Raffinee 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Java Blossom and Raffinee smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.
Is Java Blossom or Raffinee better for summer or winter?
For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Raffinee is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear; Raffinee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Blossom and Raffinee?
Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Raffinee has top notes of Carnation, Plum, Clary Sage and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Mimosa and Tuberose, a base of Spices, Cinnamon, Incense and Sandalwood.
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