Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs Kowloon Bay

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

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58%scent match

Closely related

Kowloon Bay

Almah Parfums 1948

4.0930 votes

Rank #15,907 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.
Kowloon Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa2/4

Kowloon Bay2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

Kowloon BayAlmah Parfums 1948

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.09/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

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

64%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKowloon BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

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

CassisLemongrassLimeBergamot

Heart

Black TeaAmberAniseGardenia

Base

VetiverMaceVanilla

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

Summer20

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,907

PerfumerJordi Magrans

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKowloon BayHigher 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 →

Kowloon Bay by Almah Parfums 1948 is a fragrance for women and men. Kowloon Bay was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Jordi Magrans. Top notes are Cassis, Lemongrass, Lime and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Tea, Amber, Anise and Gardenia; base notes are Vetiver, Mace and Vanilla.

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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 Kowloon Bay?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Kowloon Bay is rated 4.09/5 from 30 votes. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kowloon Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Kowloon Bay?

They last about the same: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100, Kowloon Bay 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Kowloon Bay?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, Kowloon Bay 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and Kowloon Bay smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Kowloon Bay better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and Kowloon Bay?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver. Kowloon Bay has top notes of Cassis, Lemongrass, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Amber, Anise and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Mace and Vanilla.