Fragrance comparison

Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant vs Java

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,324 ratings analysed

Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant

Kenzo

3.9213,324 votes

Rank #25,747 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Java

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #81,347 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Java
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant1/2

Java1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Java
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kenzo Jungle L'ElephantKenzo

JavaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13,324 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

13,324 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCuminMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomCarawayLicoriceMangoYlang-YlangHeliotropeGardenia

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomClovesCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangLicoriceMangoHeliotrope

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cumin, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,747

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo Jungle L'ElephantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominique Ropion created Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant in 1996 as an unapologetic spice explosion. It opens with an aggressive burst of dried cloves and bitter cumin alongside sweet mandarin orange peel. As the initial sharpness settles, green cardamom and dense caraway blend with dark licorice, milky ylang-ylang, and a hin…

Reviews →

Java by Guy Bouchara brings a bold burst of crushed cardamom, zesty mandarin orange, and dry cloves right from the first press of the atomizer. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, lush mango and golden ylang-ylang soften the edges, creating a warm, sun-drenched sweetness that feels rich without turning sugary. T…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant or Java?

Java projects furthest (Java 100/100, Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant and Java smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cumin, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant and Java?

Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant has top notes of Cloves, Cumin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Caraway, Licorice and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Java has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Licorice, Mango and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmeran.