Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs Black Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #64,498 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #79,047 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa1/1

Black Palace0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LimeBergamotGreen NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJava Cologne - Koln JawaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa by MABRA PARFUMS brings a botanical breath of fresh air to warm-weather fragrance collections. Crafted by perfumer Brahim Mohamed, this 2025 release opens with a tart burst of lime rind accompanied by bright, sunny bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, vibrant green notes unfold acr…

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Black Palace by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a bold, sweet fruity perfume anchored by dense woods and warm spices. It opens with an energetic splash of ripe berries, juicy plum, crisp apple, and sparkling mandarin orange, instantly creating a vibrant, cocktail-like brightness in the air. As the initial fruitiness settles…

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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.

Do Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes and Vetiver.

Is Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and Black Palace?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver. Black Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Violet Leaves and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cyclamen and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vetiver.