Fragrance comparison

Akdeniz vs Bornean Seaside

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 651 ratings analysed

3 wins

Akdeniz

Unique'e Luxury

4.13647 votes

Rank #980 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Bornean Seaside

SCENTICKY.CO

5.004 votes

Rank #38,550 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akdeniz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akdeniz
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bornean Seaside
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akdeniz3/4

Bornean Seaside1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkdenizUnique'e Luxury

Bornean SeasideSCENTICKY.CO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

647 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAkdeniz

SillageAkdeniz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBornean SeasideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

leather77%

woody69%

fruity61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, marine and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleThymeAppleMyrtleLavenderWhite Flowers

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherCedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

Sea NotesPineappleGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderMyrtleThymeApple

Base

LeatherMuskSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Thyme. Durations are only published for Akdeniz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night66

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#38,550

PerfumerFazree Bakrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkdenizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This is not your typical delicate summer aquatic. Unique'e Luxury Akdeniz delivers a colossal blast of salty sea notes, sharp lemon, and tart green apple backed by a rich jacket leather base. The oil concentration is massive. You will notice a thick sheen on your skin the second the atomizer fires, followed by an imme…

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Bornean Seaside by SCENTICKY.CO is a crisp, aromatic aquatic fragrance that captures the cooling essence of a tropical coastline. It features a bright opening of sea notes and pineapple, which slowly gives way to a balanced heart of lavender and myrtle. Perfectly suited for warm spring and summer afternoons, it feels …

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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, Akdeniz or Bornean Seaside?

Akdeniz takes 3 of 4 categories. Akdeniz is rated 4.13/5 from 647 votes; Bornean Seaside is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Akdeniz for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bornean Seaside for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akdeniz or Bornean Seaside?

Akdeniz lasts longest (Akdeniz 89/100, Bornean Seaside 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akdeniz or Bornean Seaside?

Akdeniz projects furthest (Akdeniz 80/100, Bornean Seaside 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akdeniz and Bornean Seaside smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and leather accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Thyme.

Is Akdeniz or Bornean Seaside better for summer or winter?

Akdeniz suits daytime wear; Bornean Seaside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akdeniz and Bornean Seaside?

Akdeniz has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Thyme, Apple and Myrtle, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Bornean Seaside has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Myrtle, Thyme and Apple, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.