Fragrance comparison

Bornean Blue vs Questionable Motives

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Bornean Blue

SCENTICKY.CO

5.004 votes

Rank #37,799 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Questionable Motives

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,167 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Questionable Motives takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bornean Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Questionable Motives
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bornean Blue1/4

Questionable Motives3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bornean BlueSCENTICKY.CO

Questionable MotivesMirus Fine Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityQuestionable Motives

SillageQuestionable Motives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBornean BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

amber30%

amber100%

musky88%

woody77%

animalic65%

vanilla53%

balsamic42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumVanillaAmbroxanPetitgrainWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Ambroxan and Olibanum. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,799

PerfumerFazree Bakrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQuestionable MotivesHigher 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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Questionable Motives leans into amber, musk and woods, then shifts with a salty ambergris effect that gives it a stranger, more resinous edge. Warm vanilla softens the structure without making it feel sugary. It reads mysterious, textured and quietly sensual, with an old-world feel under the modern amber-musky base. …

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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, Bornean Blue or Questionable Motives?

Questionable Motives takes 3 of 4 categories. Bornean Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Questionable Motives is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bornean Blue for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Questionable Motives for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bornean Blue or Questionable Motives?

Questionable Motives lasts longest (Questionable Motives 93/100, Bornean Blue 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bornean Blue or Questionable Motives?

Questionable Motives projects furthest (Questionable Motives 64/100, Bornean Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bornean Blue and Questionable Motives smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Ambroxan and Olibanum.

Is Bornean Blue or Questionable Motives better for summer or winter?

Bornean Blue suits daytime wear; Questionable Motives suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bornean Blue and Questionable Motives?

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. Questionable Motives features Ambergris, Olibanum, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Petitgrain.