Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Cameo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

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70%scent match

Closely related

Cameo

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.6712 votes

Rank #61,294 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borneo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cameo
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Borneo2/3

Cameo1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

CameoSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match70%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

Rose

Heart

Violet

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisCedarMuskOrris Root

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,294

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCameoHigher 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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Sonoma Scent Studio Cameo opens with a dry rose and plush violet that quickly settle into a deep base of oakmoss, labdanum, and cedar. Laurie Erickson crafted this 2009 release as an indie tribute to classic vintage chypres. It suits cool autumn afternoons when you want a rich, powdery floral anchored by earthy woods.

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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 Cameo?

Borneo takes 2 of 3 categories. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cameo is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cameo for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Cameo?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Cameo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Cameo?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Cameo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and Cameo smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Borneo or Cameo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Borneo and Cameo?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Cameo has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris.