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Zohar vs Princess of Java

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Zohar

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Princess of Java

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zohar2/4
Princess of Java2/4
Ratings & consensus
Princess of Java
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zohar
Sillage & projection
Zohar
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Princess of Java

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ZoharAyala Moriel
Princess of JavaProject 1945
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%
3.93/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
Category winnerPrincess of JavaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

38%Love
29%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityZohar

SillageZohar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value77
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
green69%
floral61%
white floral100%
citrus88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
tuberose42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Bitter OrangeNeroliTuberoseYuzuJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerAmberWhite Honey

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
PeachGreen PearBitter Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseNeroli
Base5-7 hrs
AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Princess of Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Casual 35%Work 27%Date 25%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,004

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPrincess of JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zohar is an orange blossom soliflore with a bright neroli and bitter orange opening, then a fuller white floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. The dry-down brings soft amber and a touch of honeyed warmth. It reads luminous, sweet-leaning and slightly green rather than sharply fresh. This is likely to suit orange bloss…

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Princess of Java by Project 1945 opens with a sunny splash of juicy peach, crisp green pear, and tart bitter orange. It quickly blooms into a radiant heart of sweet tuberose, clean jasmine, and bright orange blossom. Rather than smelling heavy or vintage, the white flowers take on a bright, candied bubblegum quality t…

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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, Zohar or Princess of Java?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zohar is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Princess of Java is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Zohar for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princess of Java for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zohar or Princess of Java?

They last about the same: Zohar 60/100, Princess of Java 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zohar or Princess of Java?

Zohar projects furthest (Zohar 63/100, Princess of Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zohar and Princess of Java smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Zohar or Princess of Java better for summer or winter?

Zohar suits daytime wear; Princess of Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zohar and Princess of Java?

Zohar features Bitter Orange, Neroli, Tuberose, Yuzu and Jasmine. Princess of Java has top notes of Peach, Green Pear and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Neroli, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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