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Arctic Breeze vs Bornean Blue

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bornean Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Arctic Breeze

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bornean Blue

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arctic Breeze1/4
Bornean Blue3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bornean Blue
Sillage & projection
Bornean Blue
Value for money
Bornean Blue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arctic Breeze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arctic BreezeVolaré
Bornean BlueSCENTICKY.CO
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
17%Hate

29 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
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityBornean Blue

SillageBornean Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value90
Category winnerBornean BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy53%
cinnamon42%
citrus100%
fresh86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
amber30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitronSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Ceylon CinnamonNigerian GingerTunisian Neroli
Base
AmbroxanOlibanumGuaiac WoodChinese Black Tea
Top
CitronOrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaNeroliGinger
Base
Woody NotesAmbroxanOlibanumMusk
InformationalShared notesCitron, Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night39
Spring50
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex45
Women5
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#41,228

PerfumerFazree Bakrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArctic BreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arctic Breeze is a bright citrus and tea freshie with a sharper edge than its airy name suggests. It opens zesty and brisk, then brings in ginger, neroli and a lightly spiced black tea feel over ambroxan and woods. It suits warm weather, daily wear and buyers who enjoy the Louis Vuitton Imagination style but want a ch…

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Bornean Blue by SCENTICKY.CO offers a crisp, citrus-forward experience that highlights citron and bergamot against a backdrop of aromatic tea. Launched in 2025, this unisex fragrance leans into a modern, clean aesthetic. It works exceptionally well during warm, humid days when you want a refreshing scent that remains …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arctic Breeze or Bornean Blue?

Bornean Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Arctic Breeze is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes; Bornean Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arctic Breeze for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bornean Blue for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arctic Breeze or Bornean Blue?

Bornean Blue lasts longest (Bornean Blue 72/100, Arctic Breeze 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic Breeze or Bornean Blue?

Projection is very close: Bornean Blue 55/100, Arctic Breeze 53/100 for sillage.

Do Arctic Breeze and Bornean Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Ambroxan.

Is Arctic Breeze or Bornean Blue better for summer or winter?

Arctic Breeze suits daytime wear; Bornean Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic Breeze and Bornean Blue?

Arctic Breeze has top notes of Citron, Sicilian Orange and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Nigerian Ginger and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Chinese Black Tea. Bornean Blue has top notes of Citron, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Musk.

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