Fragrance comparison

Beloved Woman vs Borneo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,662 ratings analysed

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #26,786 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borneo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Borneo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beloved Woman1/4

Borneo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beloved WomanAmouage

BorneoLe Cult 1944

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Borneo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,786

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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Borneo by Le Cult 1944 is a focused woody floral musk built around a clean, dry contrast of florals and timber. It opens with an airy dusting of violet, bringing an immediate powdery freshness that feels cool rather than sweet. As the initial bloom settles, the heart reveals a sturdy core of cedar and sandalwood, deli…

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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, Beloved Woman or Borneo?

Borneo takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Borneo?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Beloved Woman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Borneo?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Beloved Woman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Woman and Borneo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Beloved Woman or Borneo better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Borneo?

Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris. Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.