Fragrance comparison

Java Wood vs Wild Vetiver

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Java Wood

Première Note

3.4654 votes

Rank #40,209 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Java Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Java Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Java Wood3/4

Wild Vetiver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Java Wood
Value for money: Java Wood
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

Wild VetiverRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWild Vetiver

SillageJava Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJava WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

soft spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

anis84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

earthy61%

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper 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

Night73

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,209

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Wild Vetiver by Rituals pairs the sharp, bracing quality of Haitian vetiver with a potent spicy leather backbone. Launched in 2021, this unisex woody spicy scent balances ginger and grapefruit blossom with a deep, earthy base. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that projec…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Java Wood or Wild Vetiver?

Java Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Java Wood is rated 3.46/5 from 54 votes; Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Java Wood for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Java Wood or Wild Vetiver?

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

Which projects more, Java Wood or Wild Vetiver?

Java Wood projects furthest (Java Wood 57/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Java Wood and Wild Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Java Wood or Wild Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Java Wood suits daytime wear; Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Java Wood and Wild Vetiver?

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. Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli.