Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs Khus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Khus

Alurent

3.002 votes

Rank #71,332 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa3/4

Khus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Sillage & projection: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Value for money: Khus
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

KhusAlurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

sweet60%

amber50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

VetiverLimeBergamot

Heart

GingerSugar Cane

Base

CedarAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,332

PerfumerWill Claren

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…

Reviews →

Khus by Alurent is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Khus was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Vetiver, Lime and Bergamot; middle notes are Ginger and Sugar Cane; base notes are Cedar and Amber.

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 Cologne - Koln Jawa or Khus?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa takes 3 of 4 categories. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Khus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Khus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Khus?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa lasts longest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100, Khus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Khus?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, Khus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and Khus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Khus 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 Khus?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver. Khus has top notes of Vetiver, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Sugar Cane, a base of Cedar and Amber.