Fragrance comparison

Java Blossom vs Solaris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Java Blossom

Xerjoff

4.0746 votes

Rank #11,338 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,046 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Blossom takes 4 of 5 categories.

Java Blossom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Java Blossom4/5

Solaris1/5

Ratings & consensus: Java Blossom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Java Blossom
Sillage & projection: Java Blossom
Value for money: Solaris
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 BlossomXerjoff

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityJava Blossom

SillageJava Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral 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

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Vetiver, 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 season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall70

Winter50

Day93

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex28

Women28

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,046

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Java Blossom takes 4 of 5 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Java Blossom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or Solaris?

Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Blossom or Solaris?

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

Do Java Blossom and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Java Blossom or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Java Blossom suits day or night wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Blossom and Solaris?

Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).