Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.1443 votes

Rank #18,847 AmberWoody

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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.
Harrods Parfum Pour Femme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Borneo3/4

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme1/4

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: Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

Harrods Parfum Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

44%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody92%

floral84%

cherry77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

BergamotAnise

Heart

CherryRose de MaiPalmarosaMagnoliaVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodBenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodOlibanumPink PepperAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Sandalwood and Ambergris. 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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,847

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHarrods Parfum Pour FemmeHigher 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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Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is a powdery floral amber with a green edge, a tart cherry accent, and a plush woody base. It opens soapy, floral, and slightly sharp, then settles into violet, rose, tuberose, vanilla, and soft woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic-feeling parfum textures with a modern twist. Sample fir…

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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 Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Borneo takes 3 of 4 categories. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harrods Parfum Pour Femme for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Harrods Parfum Pour Femme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and Harrods Parfum Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Borneo or Harrods Parfum Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear; Harrods Parfum Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Harrods Parfum Pour Femme?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Harrods Parfum Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Cherry, Rose de Mai, Palmarosa and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.