Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs Eau Mer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Mer

Pekji

3.9669 votes

Rank #15,076 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa2/4

Eau Mer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

Eau MerPekji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.96/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

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

38%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEau MerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

anis84%

woody77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, green 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

Notes

LimeAniseBergamotVetiverJasmineAmbergrisLavenderMastic or LentisqueHerbal NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot 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–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall38

Winter15

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex53

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,076

PerfumerÖmer Ipekçi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEau MerHigher 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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Eau Mer is a saline citrus aromatic with a twist. It opens on lime, herbs and a sharp anise edge, then shifts into a greener, woodier drydown with jasmine, vetiver and a lightly musky ambergris feel. It is less beachy than the name suggests and more strange, textured and grown-up. If you like aquatic ideas without cal…

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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 Cologne - Koln Jawa or Eau Mer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau Mer is rated 3.96/5 from 69 votes. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Mer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.