Fragrance comparison

Borderline Club vs De Jure

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Borderline Club

Punktovago

4.2917 votes

Rank #39,630 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

De Jure

Karen Doué

4.405 votes

Rank #46,544 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Borderline Club
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
De Jure
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Borderline Club1/3

De Jure1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: De Jure
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Borderline Club

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Borderline ClubPunktovago

De JureKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 57%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDe Jure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

coffee86%

sweet72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

chocolate30%

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeMalt

Base8-12+ hrs

White ChocolateIncenseCastoreum

Top

LimeWoody NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeOakmossIncense

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coffee, Incense and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Borderline Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer55

Fall73

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 21%Work 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,630

PerfumerMirko Lo Bianco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorderline ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borderline Club by Punktovago throws an eccentric twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The first spray releases a brisk flash of tart lemon, bergamot, and pungent fresh ginger. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus quickly yields to a thick heart of roasted coffee and dark brewery malt. As the base warms on skin, butt…

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De Jure by Karen Doue offers a bold blend of animalic castoreum and deep tobacco. This dark scent combines smoky coffee with dry oakmoss, creating a heavy profile for cool autumn evenings. It fits experienced collectors who appreciate raw, traditional masculine compositions over sweet designer options.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Borderline Club or De Jure?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Borderline Club is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; De Jure is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Borderline Club for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose De Jure for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Borderline Club or De Jure?

They last about the same: Borderline Club 90/100, De Jure 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Borderline Club or De Jure?

Projection is very close: De Jure 88/100, Borderline Club 86/100 for sillage.

Do Borderline Club and De Jure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coffee, Incense and Castoreum.

Is Borderline Club or De Jure better for summer or winter?

Borderline Club suits evening wear; De Jure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borderline Club and De Jure?

Borderline Club has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee and Malt, a base of White Chocolate, Incense and Castoreum. De Jure has top notes of Lime, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.