Fragrance comparison

Kaltio vs Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Kaltio

Scent of Finland

3.9221 votes

Rank #21,700 CitrusOzonic

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72%scent match

Closely related

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa

MABRA PARFUMS

4.002 votes

Rank #58,132 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kaltio
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kaltio2/4

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Sillage & projection: Java Cologne - Koln Jawa
Value for money: Kaltio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaltio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaltioScent of Finland

Java Cologne - Koln JawaMABRA PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

SillageJava Cologne - Koln Jawa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKaltioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

aromatic30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ozonic notesBergamotLimeGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeBergamotGreen NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime and Green Notes. 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,700

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaltioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaltio by Scent of Finland opens with a crisp, bracing rush of citrus and green notes, capturing the essence of a Nordic spring. It settles into a clean, ozonic aquatic that feels light on the skin. Designed for both men and women, this 2020 release is perfect for daily wear in warmer weather or office settings where …

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Java Cologne - Koln Jawa by MABRA PARFUMS brings a botanical breath of fresh air to warm-weather fragrance collections. Crafted by perfumer Brahim Mohamed, this 2025 release opens with a tart burst of lime rind accompanied by bright, sunny bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, vibrant green notes unfold acr…

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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, Kaltio or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kaltio is rated 3.92/5 from 21 votes; Java Cologne - Koln Jawa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kaltio for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Java Cologne - Koln Jawa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaltio or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa lasts longest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 80/100, Kaltio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaltio or Java Cologne - Koln Jawa?

Java Cologne - Koln Jawa projects furthest (Java Cologne - Koln Jawa 75/100, Kaltio 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaltio and Java Cologne - Koln Jawa smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime and Green Notes.