Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Afghan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

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71%scent match

Closely related

Afghan

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

1.754 votes

Rank #78,337 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borneo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Afghan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Borneo4/4

Afghan0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

AfghanReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

green61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

LabdanumGreen Notes

Heart

VioletTobaccoAmbergris

Base

IncenseMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Borneo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorneoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borneo by Le Cult 1944 is a focused woody floral musk built around a clean, dry contrast of florals and timber. It opens with an airy dusting of violet, bringing an immediate powdery freshness that feels cool rather than sweet. As the initial bloom settles, the heart reveals a sturdy core of cedar and sandalwood, deli…

Reviews →

Afghan by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Labdanum and Green Notes; middle notes are Violet, Tobacco and Ambergris; base notes are Incense, Musk, Cedar, Labdanum and Sandalwood. It opens with Labdanum, Green Notes. The heart moves into Violet, Tobacco. In the dry-down, Incens…

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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, Borneo or Afghan?

Borneo takes 4 of 4 categories. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Afghan is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Afghan for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Afghan?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Afghan 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Afghan?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Afghan 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and Afghan smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Borneo or Afghan better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear; Afghan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Afghan?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Afghan has top notes of Labdanum and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Tobacco and Ambergris, a base of Incense, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.