Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs Neon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Neon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.11109 votes

Rank #5,848 CitrusMusky

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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.
Neon
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa2/4

Neon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

NeonAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.11/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

48%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNeonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

musky92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

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

LimeBergamotGrapefruitSweet OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleGalbanum

Base

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer96

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNeonHigher 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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Neon is a bright citrus and pineapple scent built on a big ambroxan and clean musk base. It opens sharp and juicy with lime, grapefruit and pepper, then turns into a smooth, slightly powdery “blue” style dry-down that many people compare to Aventus style fragrances. Expect a loud presence and long wear, but if you dis…

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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 Neon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Neon is rated 4.11/5 from 109 votes. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neon for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa lasts longest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100, Neon 76/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, Neon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and Neon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Neon 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 Neon?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver. Neon has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.