Fragrance comparison

Juniper Java vs Green Wood

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Juniper Java

Beach Geeza

3.4823 votes

Rank #24,728 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Green Wood

Amberfig

4.004 votes

Rank #59,465 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Juniper Java
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Juniper Java1/4

Green Wood3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Juniper JavaBeach Geeza

Green WoodAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreen Wood

SillageGreen Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreen WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citron

Heart

JuniperMateGreen Notes

Base

Java vetiver oilSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

AbsintheJuniper BerriesSicilian LemonGalbanumMintJuniper

Heart

PitangacannabisMateCashmere WoodIrisCypressLilyMarigold

Base

VetiverOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Mate, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night88

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,728

PerfumerRyan Hunts

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,465

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJuniper JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Juniper Java by Beach Geeza opens with a sharp burst of citron that feels immediate and bitter before settling into a dense thicket of crushed juniper berries, dry mate tea, and cut grass. The scent profile shifts quickly from a bright citrus citrus splash to a green, piney fougere that carries the earthy weight of Ja…

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Green Wood by Amberfig is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Green Wood was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon, Galbanum, Mint and Juniper; middle notes are Pitanga, cannabis, Mate, Cashmere Wood, Iris, Cypress, Lily and Marig…

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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, Juniper Java or Green Wood?

Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Juniper Java is rated 3.48/5 from 23 votes; Green Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Juniper Java for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Wood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Juniper Java or Green Wood?

Green Wood lasts longest (Green Wood 87/100, Juniper Java 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Juniper Java or Green Wood?

Green Wood projects furthest (Green Wood 65/100, Juniper Java 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Juniper Java and Green Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Mate, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Juniper Java or Green Wood better for summer or winter?

Juniper Java suits daytime wear; Green Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Juniper Java and Green Wood?

Juniper Java has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Juniper, Mate and Green Notes, a base of Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Green Wood has top notes of Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Pitanga, cannabis, Mate and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.