Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs OWN II

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,401 CitrusWoody

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.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Borneo2/4

OWN II2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

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

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

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

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher 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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Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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 OWN II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or OWN II?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or OWN II?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Borneo or OWN II better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and OWN II?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.