Java Wood vs Vetiver Rain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver Rain takes 3 of 5 categories.
Java WoodChoose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver RainChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Java Wood2/5
Vetiver Rain3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver Rain
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiver Rain
- Sillage & projection
- Java Wood
- Value for money
- Java Wood
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver Rain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Java WoodPremière NoteVetiver RainAnnindriyaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.46/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerVetiver RainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
24%Dislike
4%Hate
54 votes
42%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiver Rain
SillageJava Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJava WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
anis84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
earthy84%
aquatic77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Star AniseSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
TobaccoCuminViolet Leaf
Base5-7 hrs
Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilLicorice
Notes
Aquatic notesBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilViolet LeafMossMuskGrapefruitClary SageOrange BlossomBergamotSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, 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 seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,297
PerfumerMelanie Leroux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,188
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerVetiver RainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPremière 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…
Reviews →Vetiver Rain is a cool, green vetiver with the feeling of wet soil, moss, citrus peel, violet leaf and clean rain air. Reviewers describe it as fresh, juicy, earthy and rooty rather than sweet or heavy, with a cucumber-like freshness on some wearers. It suits people who want an aquatic vetiver that feels modern, trans…
Reviews →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 Vetiver Rain?
Vetiver Rain takes 3 of 5 categories. Java Wood is rated 3.46/5 from 54 votes; Vetiver Rain is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Java Wood for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Rain for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Java Wood or Vetiver Rain?
Vetiver Rain lasts longest (Vetiver Rain 73/100, Java Wood 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Java Wood or Vetiver Rain?
Projection is very close: Java Wood 57/100, Vetiver Rain 56/100 for sillage.
Do Java Wood and Vetiver Rain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil.
Is Java Wood or Vetiver Rain better for summer or winter?
Java Wood suits daytime wear; Vetiver Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Java Wood and Vetiver Rain?
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. Vetiver Rain features Aquatic notes, Bourbon Vetiver, Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil and Violet Leaf.
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