Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs pardon my french (2023)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #64,498 CitrusGreen

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66%scent match

Closely related

pardon my french (2023)

MAYME?

2.8010 votes

Rank #72,333 CitrusAromatic

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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.
pardon my french (2023)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa3/4

pardon my french (2023)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Sillage & projection: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Value for money: pardon my french (2023)
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

pardon my french (2023)MAYME?

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

2.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

10%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

30%Hate

10 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 / hate45

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerpardon my french (2023)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match66%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

Notes

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotMagnoliaVetiverLimeMint

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,333

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

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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pardon my french (2023) by MAYME? is a bright citrus aromatic cologne built around grapefruit, tangerine, bergamot, lime, mint, magnolia and vetiver. It reads fresh, green and zesty first, with a clean aromatic lift rather than heavy sweetness. The small amount of wear data points to spring, summer and daytime use. Sa…

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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 pardon my french (2023)?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa takes 3 of 4 categories. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; pardon my french (2023) is rated 2.80/5 from 10 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 pardon my french (2023) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or pardon my french (2023)?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa lasts longest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100, pardon my french (2023) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or pardon my french (2023)?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, pardon my french (2023) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and pardon my french (2023) smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% 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 pardon my french (2023) better for summer or winter?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa suits daytime wear; pardon my french (2023) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and pardon my french (2023)?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver. pardon my french (2023) features Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot, Magnolia and Vetiver.