Fragrance comparison

Java Wood vs Ingenium

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Java Wood

Première Note

3.4654 votes

Rank #43,297 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ingenium

Onyrico

3.9049 votes

Rank #34,222 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ingenium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Java Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ingenium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Java Wood2/7

Ingenium5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ingenium
Community sentiment: Ingenium
Longevity: Ingenium
Sillage & projection: Ingenium
Value for money: Java Wood
Versatility: Java Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ingenium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Java WoodPremière Note

IngeniumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.90/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerIngeniumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerIngeniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIngenium

SillageIngenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winnerJava WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

anis84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

cinnamon58%

aromatic44%

tobacco30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCuminViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilLicorice

Top

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin

Base

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil. Durations are only published for Java Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night85

Spring24

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day92

Night100

Category winnerJava WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,222

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIngeniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Première Note Java Wood is an earthy, dry spice fragrance built around woody roots and herbal heat. The opening snaps with tart bergamot, tingling Sichuan pepper, and bitter star anise. It feels sharp. Soon, dried tobacco leaves and warm cumin bring a dusty, aromatic grit to the midsection. A foundation of dark Haitia…

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Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…

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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 Wood or Ingenium?

Ingenium takes 5 of 7 categories. Java Wood is rated 3.46/5 from 54 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose Java Wood for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Wood or Ingenium?

Ingenium lasts longest (Ingenium 74/100, Java Wood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Wood or Ingenium?

Ingenium projects furthest (Ingenium 76/100, Java Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Wood and Ingenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil.

Is Java Wood or Ingenium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Java Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Ingenium is the stronger pick. Java Wood suits daytime wear; Ingenium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Wood and Ingenium?

Java Wood has top notes of Star Anise, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Cumin and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil and Licorice. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.