Fragrance comparison

Bornean Blue vs Offhold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bornean Blue

SCENTICKY.CO

5.004 votes

Rank #41,514 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Offhold

NOMR

3.001 votes

Rank #73,296 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bornean Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bornean Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Offhold
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Best in spring.

Bornean Blue4/4

Offhold0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bornean BlueSCENTICKY.CO

OffholdNOMR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBornean Blue

SillageBornean Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBornean BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

amber30%

fresh100%

green92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronOrangeBergamot

Heart

TeaNeroliGinger

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanOlibanumMusk

Top

NeroliCucumberYuzu

Heart

Fig LeafViolet LeafWasabiGalbanum

Base

AmbroxanVetiverOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,514

PerfumerFazree Bakrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,296

PerfumerAnunsith Wongkornvanich

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBornean BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bornean Blue by SCENTICKY.CO offers a crisp, citrus-forward experience that highlights citron and bergamot against a backdrop of aromatic tea. Launched in 2025, this unisex fragrance leans into a modern, clean aesthetic. It works exceptionally well during warm, humid days when you want a refreshing scent that remains …

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NOMR Offhold opens with a brisk splash of bitter yuzu, cold cucumber slice, and sharp neroli. The top notes feel like cold sea spray hitting sun-warmed skin on a stormy morning. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a dense, peppery green heart driven by raw galbanum, crushed fig leaf, and a dist…

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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, Bornean Blue or Offhold?

Bornean Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Bornean Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Offhold is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bornean Blue for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Offhold for a fresh and green character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bornean Blue or Offhold?

Bornean Blue lasts longest (Bornean Blue 72/100, Offhold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bornean Blue or Offhold?

Bornean Blue projects furthest (Bornean Blue 55/100, Offhold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bornean Blue and Offhold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Bornean Blue or Offhold better for summer or winter?

Bornean Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bornean Blue and Offhold?

Bornean Blue has top notes of Citron, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Musk. Offhold has top notes of Neroli, Cucumber and Yuzu, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Violet Leaf, Wasabi and Galbanum, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Olibanum and Musk.