Fragrance comparison

Borderline Club vs #S

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Borderline Club

Punktovago

4.2917 votes

Rank #39,630 CitrusCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #5,858 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borderline Club takes 4 of 5 categories.

Borderline Club
Choose it for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borderline Club4/5

#S1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Borderline ClubPunktovago

#SNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerBorderline ClubRating 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

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBorderline Club

SillageBorderline Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBorderline ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

coffee86%

sweet72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

chocolate30%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

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

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Malt and Incense. 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

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

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,630

PerfumerMirko Lo Bianco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,858

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner#SHigher 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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#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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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 #S?

Borderline Club takes 4 of 5 categories. Borderline Club is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes. Choose Borderline Club for a citrus and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borderline Club or #S?

Borderline Club lasts longest (Borderline Club 90/100, #S 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borderline Club or #S?

Borderline Club projects furthest (Borderline Club 86/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borderline Club and #S smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Malt and Incense.

Is Borderline Club or #S better for summer or winter?

Borderline Club suits evening wear; #S suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borderline Club and #S?

Borderline Club has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee and Malt, a base of White Chocolate, Incense and Castoreum. #S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather.