Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Mojave Ghost

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9,913 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

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69%scent match

Closely related

Mojave Ghost

Byredo

3.919,910 votes

Rank #2,315 FloralWoody

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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.
Mojave Ghost
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Borneo3/4

Mojave Ghost1/4

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: Mojave Ghost

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

Mojave GhostByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 9,910 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

35%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

8,693 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

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%

floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

musky60%

fruity50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, powdery 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

SapodillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

VioletMagnoliaSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisCedarMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex39

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews617

Category winnerMojave GhostHigher 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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Mojave Ghost is a sheer, floral-woody fragrance from Byredo. It opens with the unique, sweet scent of sapodilla fruit before melting into a clean violet and sandalwood heart. It sits close to the skin, offering a polite, airy profile that works comfortably in office settings or during warmer spring days when you want …

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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 Mojave Ghost?

Borneo takes 3 of 4 categories. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mojave Ghost is rated 3.91/5 from 9,910 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mojave Ghost for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Mojave Ghost?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Mojave Ghost 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Mojave Ghost?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Mojave Ghost 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and Mojave Ghost smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Borneo or Mojave Ghost better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Mojave Ghost?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Mojave Ghost has top notes of Sapodilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Musk.