Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,662 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #26,786 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borneo takes 3 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.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Borneo3/4

Beloved Woman1/4

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: Beloved Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

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

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

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

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,786

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher 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…

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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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 Beloved Woman?

Borneo takes 3 of 4 categories. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Beloved Woman?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Beloved Woman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Beloved Woman?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Beloved Woman 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Borneo or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Beloved Woman?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.