Fragrance comparison

April vs Borneo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

April

DSH Perfumes · 2017

4.128 votes

Rank #56,829 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #58,893 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

April takes 1 of 1 categories.

April
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borneo
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

April1/1

Borneo0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AprilDSH Perfumes

BorneoOLFAC3

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

aquatic65%

white floral56%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaOrris RootSweet PeaCloverCucumberOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyPearVioletMossLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRed CurrantRoseWater Lily

Base

AmberCardamomCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orchid and Water Lily. Durations are only published for April, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,829

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAprilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

April by DSH Perfumes delivers the exact atmospheric sensation of a wet garden waking up after cold spring rain. A sharp spray releases snappy green cucumber, bitter clover stems, and sparkling bergamot that cut cleanly through the air. You immediately notice a chilled, vegetal realism without any sugary bath syrup. W…

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OLFAC3 Borneo opens with a sharp, fizzy kick of ginger and pink pepper, immediately establishing a bright and aromatic energy. As the initial heat simmers down, the heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of jasmine and water lily, keeping the profile clean rather than heavy. A sturdy base of patchouli, cedarwood, and sand…

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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, April or Borneo?

April takes 1 of 1 categories. April is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose April for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do April and Borneo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orchid and Water Lily.

Is April or Borneo better for summer or winter?

April suits daytime wear; Borneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in April and Borneo?

April features Freesia, Orris Root, Sweet Pea, Clover and Cucumber. Borneo has top notes of Ginger, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Red Currant, a base of Amber, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Musk.