Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal vs Varens Original Borneo Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Ulric de Varens
Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 3 of 5 categories.
Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Original Borneo DreamChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal2/5
Varens Original Borneo Dream3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Varens Original Borneo Dream
- Sillage & projection
- Varens Original Borneo Dream
- Value for money
- Varens Original Borneo Dream
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalArroganceVarens Original Borneo DreamUlric de VarensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
3.21/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%
Category winnerArrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
18%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVarens Original Borneo Dream
SillageVarens Original Borneo Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
white floral61%
ozonic100%
aquatic88%
yellow floral77%
white floral65%
woody53%
sweet42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both yellow floral, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IrisAldehydesJasmine
Heart
MuskYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanVirginia Cedar
Top15-30 mins
Watermelon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Original Borneo Dream, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring80
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,269
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerArrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal opens with crisp aldehydes and a soft dusting of iris. As the soapy sparkle settles, yellow ylang-ylang and clean white musk create a gentle, freshly laundered floral feel. A dry base of cedar and tonka bean grounds the scent for easy wearing on a cool spring morning.
Reviews →Ulric de Varens Original Borneo Dream presents a daring collision of crisp watermelon and brisk ozonic air. Crafted by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the opening lands with an unmistakable watery crunch. It is bright. You immediately get a rush of cold melon flesh followed by a sharp splash of salty ocean mist. Withi…
Reviews →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, Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal or Varens Original Borneo Dream?
Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 3 of 5 categories. Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal or Varens Original Borneo Dream?
Varens Original Borneo Dream lasts longest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100, Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal or Varens Original Borneo Dream?
Varens Original Borneo Dream projects furthest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100, Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal and Varens Original Borneo Dream smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Virginia Cedar.
Is Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal or Varens Original Borneo Dream better for summer or winter?
Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal suits daytime wear; Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal and Varens Original Borneo Dream?
Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal has top notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Jasmine, heart notes of Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.
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