Fragrance comparison

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa vs White Vetiver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #63,967 CitrusGreen

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64%scent match

Closely related

White Vetiver

Abel

3.87169 votes

Rank #9,145 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.
White Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa2/4

White Vetiver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

White VetiverAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.87/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

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

29%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWhite VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

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

LimeBergamotPeppermint

Heart

GingerPalmarosa

Base

VetiverVanillaAmbergris

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,145

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerWhite VetiverHigher 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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White Vetiver is a bright, citrus led vetiver that opens with tart lime, bergamot and a cool hit of mint, then turns spicy with ginger before settling into a clean, green vetiver base. Some wearers find it unusually clear and uplifting, others notice an ambergris driven rubbery, suede like edge. It tends to wear close…

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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 White Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; White Vetiver is rated 3.87/5 from 169 votes. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or White Vetiver?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa lasts longest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100, White Vetiver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Cologne - Koln Jawa or White Vetiver?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, White Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Cologne - Koln Jawa and White Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% 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 White Vetiver 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 White Vetiver?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa features Lime, Bergamot, Green Notes and Vetiver. White Vetiver has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Peppermint, heart notes of Ginger and Palmarosa, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla and Ambergris.