Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Kiss Me, I'm Irish

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #30,469 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borneo2/4

Kiss Me, I'm Irish2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Borneo
Sillage & projection: Borneo
Value for money: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

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

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,469

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishHigher 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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Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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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 Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and Kiss Me, I'm Irish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Borneo or Kiss Me, I'm Irish better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear; Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.