Fragrance comparison

Basio Estivo vs Varens Original Borneo Dream

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Basio Estivo

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #72,814 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

Basio Estivo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basio Estivo0/1

Varens Original Borneo Dream1/1

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: Varens Original Borneo Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basio EstivoAKParfume

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

rose69%

ozonic61%

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

yellow floral77%

white floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotWatermelon

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomViolet Leaf

Base

MuskCedarAmberVanillaYlang-Ylang

Top15-30 mins

Watermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Jasmine, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Varens Original Borneo Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,814

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basio Estivo is a bright, feminine floral fruity built around citrus, watery melon, and a clean white floral heart. It opens with orange, mandarin, bergamot, and a juicy watermelon lift, then moves into jasmine, rose, and orange blossom with a soft, slightly green violet leaf edge. The dry-down turns musky and gently …

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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…

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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.

Do Basio Estivo and Varens Original Borneo Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Jasmine, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Basio Estivo or Varens Original Borneo Dream better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basio Estivo and Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Basio Estivo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla. Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.