Fragrance comparison

Java Wood vs Nassak

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Java Wood

Première Note

3.4654 votes

Rank #43,297 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Nassak

Ahjaar

5.002 votes

Rank #45,467 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Wood takes 2 of 4 categories.

Java Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nassak
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Java Wood2/4

Nassak1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Java WoodPremière Note

NassakAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNassak

SillageJava Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

anis84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both soft spicy and woody

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

Tolu BalsamVetiverGingerOsmanthusPatchouli

Heart

Star AniseBergamotMandarin OrangeTobaccoLicorice

Base

SugarPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJava WoodHigher 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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Nassak leans sweet, spicy, and ambery from the start, with ginger, tolu balsam, and patchouli giving the opening a warm resinous lift. As it settles, star anise, licorice, tobacco, and citrus add a darker, more textured heart before sugar and rosewood soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who enjoy richer oriental st…

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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 Nassak?

Java Wood takes 2 of 4 categories. Java Wood is rated 3.46/5 from 54 votes; Nassak is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Java Wood for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nassak for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Wood or Nassak?

Nassak lasts longest (Nassak 80/100, Java Wood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Java Wood or Nassak?

Java Wood projects furthest (Java Wood 57/100, Nassak 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Wood and Nassak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Tobacco and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Java Wood or Nassak better for summer or winter?

Java Wood suits daytime wear; Nassak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Wood and Nassak?

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. Nassak has top notes of Tolu Balsam, Vetiver, Ginger and Osmanthus, heart notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tobacco, a base of Sugar and Palisander Rosewood.