Bornean Bees vs Italia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bornean Bees takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bornean BeesChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
ItaliaChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bornean Bees3/5
Italia2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bornean Bees
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bornean Bees
- Sillage & projection
- Bornean Bees
- Value for money
- Italia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Italia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bornean BeesSCENTICKY.COItaliaRayhaanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%
4.43/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%
Category winnerBornean BeesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate93%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
76%Love
18%Like
4%Ok
1%Dislike
1%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBornean Bees
SillageBornean Bees
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerItaliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
honey84%
citrus77%
woody69%
tobacco61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
honey84%
lavender77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotJasmine
Heart
Honey
Base
Tonka BeanTobacco LeafSandalwoodVanilla
Top
LavenderLemonBergamot
Heart
HoneyCinnamonCashmeranJasmine
Base
VanillaTobacco LeafTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer55
Fall73
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring62
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#34,855
PerfumerFazree Bakrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerItaliaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBornean Bees by SCENTICKY.CO offers a bright aromatic opening of lemon and bergamot before settling into a prominent, resinous honey heart. It balances these sweet tones with a base of tobacco leaf and vanilla, creating a versatile profile that works well in crisp autumn air. This fragrance is an accessible choice for…
Reviews →Italia by Rayhaan is an Oriental Woody scent built on a warm foundation of tobacco leaf, vanilla, and honey. It balances citrus top notes of lavender, lemon, and bergamot with a spicy heart of cinnamon and cashmeran. This 2025 release offers a sweet, aromatic profile that works well for cooler weather and evening wear.
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, Bornean Bees or Italia?
Bornean Bees takes 3 of 5 categories. Bornean Bees is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes; Italia is rated 4.43/5 from 256 votes. Choose Bornean Bees for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Italia for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bornean Bees or Italia?
Bornean Bees lasts longest (Bornean Bees 86/100, Italia 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bornean Bees or Italia?
Projection is very close: Bornean Bees 73/100, Italia 71/100 for sillage.
Do Bornean Bees and Italia smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and honey accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Honey.
Is Bornean Bees or Italia better for summer or winter?
Bornean Bees suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bornean Bees and Italia?
Bornean Bees has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Italia has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka Bean.
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