Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs Tanbark

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

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64%scent match

Closely related

Tanbark

Studio Girl

—0 votes

Rank #78,194 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tanbark
Choose it for a aromatic and green character.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa1/1

Tanbark0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

TanbarkStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match64%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

BergamotLime

Heart

Green NotesGeraniumCoumarinMint

Base

VetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Green Notes 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,194

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tanbark by Studio Girl opens with a sharp burst of lime and bitter bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Within minutes, crushed mint and green leaf notes emerge, accompanied by a dry geranium heart and sweet coumarin. The composition moves toward an old-school barbershop aesthetic that feels crisp, soapy, and d…

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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.

Do Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and Tanbark smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver.

Is Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or Tanbark 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 Tanbark?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver. Tanbark has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium, Coumarin and Mint, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Moss.