Fragrance comparison

Juniper Java vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 820 ratings analysed

Juniper Java

Beach Geeza

3.4823 votes

Rank #24,728 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,421 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 5 categories.

Juniper Java
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Juniper Java1/5

Lignum Vitae3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Juniper JavaBeach Geeza

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLignum VitaeRating 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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJuniper Java

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLignum VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

green50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Juniper 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

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,728

PerfumerRyan Hunts

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher 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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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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 Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 3 of 5 categories. Juniper Java is rated 3.48/5 from 23 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Juniper Java for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Juniper Java or Lignum Vitae?

They last about the same: Juniper Java 68/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Juniper Java or Lignum Vitae?

Projection is very close: Juniper Java 57/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100 for sillage.

Do Juniper Java and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citron, Juniper and Oakmoss.

Is Juniper Java or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Juniper Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Juniper Java and Lignum Vitae?

Juniper Java has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Juniper, Mate and Green Notes, a base of Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.