Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs O The Exclusive Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

O The Exclusive Parfum

Roja Dove

3.99249 votes

Rank #2,292 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O The Exclusive Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
O The Exclusive Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Borneo1/4

O The Exclusive Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

O The Exclusive ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.99/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

57%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityO The Exclusive Parfum

SillageO The Exclusive Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

Bergamot

Heart

RaspberryGeraniumRose de MaiJasmineOrange BlossomViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmbergrisMuskBirchAmyrisSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk 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

Spring83

Summer24

Fall86

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,292

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerO The Exclusive ParfumHigher 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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O The Exclusive Parfum opens with juicy raspberry and a quick flash of bergamot, then settles into a rich oud-amber base with musk, woods and a soft floral lift. It wears smooth, creamy and full-bodied rather than harsh. This suits someone who wants fruity sweetness over a polished woody oriental structure. 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 O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; O The Exclusive Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 249 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose O The Exclusive Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum lasts longest (O The Exclusive Parfum 89/100, Borneo 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or O The Exclusive Parfum?

O The Exclusive Parfum projects furthest (O The Exclusive Parfum 83/100, Borneo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and O The Exclusive Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Borneo or O The Exclusive Parfum better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear; O The Exclusive Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and O The Exclusive Parfum?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. O The Exclusive Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Musk.