Fragrance comparison

Rituel de Java vs Nakinn

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Rituel de Java

Cinq Mondes

4.333 votes

Rank #64,031 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nakinn

Dotti

4.1526 votes

Rank #38,701 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nakinn takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rituel de Java
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nakinn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rituel de Java0/4

Nakinn4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes

NakinnDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNakinn

SillageNakinn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

camphor83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Eucalyptus

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonWoodsy Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusTarragonBergamotOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderRhubarbGreen TeaBlueberryNutmegCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Category winnerNakinnLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall25

Winter17

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,031

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,701

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNakinnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rituel de Java by Cinq Mondes is a woody spicy fragrance for men built around a stark, bracing profile. The composition opens with the medicinal, clearing bite of eucalyptus, creating a sharp camphor rush before settling into a warm core. At the heart, dry cinnamon mingles with generic woodsy notes, balancing brisk he…

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Nakinn by Dotti kicks off with a bracing chill of crisp eucalyptus, crushed mint, and sparkling bergamot that feels like stepping out into a brisk morning breeze. As the opening sharpness settles, the heart reveals an earthy blend of leafy green tea, tart rhubarb, and sweet blueberry grounded by warm nutmeg and cinnam…

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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, Rituel de Java or Nakinn?

Nakinn takes 4 of 4 categories. Rituel de Java is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Nakinn is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Rituel de Java for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nakinn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rituel de Java or Nakinn?

Nakinn lasts longest (Nakinn 70/100, Rituel de Java 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rituel de Java or Nakinn?

Nakinn projects furthest (Nakinn 64/100, Rituel de Java 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rituel de Java and Nakinn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rituel de Java or Nakinn better for summer or winter?

Rituel de Java suits day or night wear; Nakinn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rituel de Java and Nakinn?

Rituel de Java has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Cinnamon and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Nakinn has top notes of Eucalyptus, Tarragon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Rhubarb, Green Tea and Blueberry, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.