Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Qatar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 646 ratings analysed

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #525 AmberSweet

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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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Borneo2/4

Qatar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

QatarRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#525

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerQatarHigher 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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Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…

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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 Qatar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Qatar?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Borneo 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Qatar?

Projection is very close: Borneo 75/100, Qatar 74/100 for sillage.

Do Borneo and Qatar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Borneo or Qatar better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Qatar?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron.