Java Blossom vs The Palace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Java Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories.
Java BlossomChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
The PalaceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Java Blossom5/7
The Palace2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Java Blossom
- Community sentiment
- Java Blossom
- Longevity
- Java Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- The Palace
- Value for money
- The Palace
- 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 BlossomXerjoffThe PalaceJazeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
3.89/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
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
55%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
17%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerJava BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJava Blossom
SillageThe Palace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe PalaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
smoky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · 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
Top
Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow
Base
CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring52
Summer9
Fall87
Winter100
Day22
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#30,808
PerfumerShadi Samra
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 →Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…
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 The Palace?
Java Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories. Java Blossom is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 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 The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Java Blossom or The Palace?
Java Blossom lasts longest (Java Blossom 87/100, The Palace 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Blossom or The Palace?
The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Java Blossom 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Java Blossom and The Palace smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Java Blossom or The Palace better for summer or winter?
For summer, Java Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, The Palace is the stronger pick. Java Blossom suits day or night wear; The Palace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Blossom and The Palace?
Java Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver.
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