Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Semi-Bespoke No. 4

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2232 votes

Rank #21,986 PowderyWoody

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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.
Semi-Bespoke No. 4
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Borneo3/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 41/4

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: Semi-Bespoke No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

Semi-Bespoke No. 4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

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

59%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%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

BlackberryOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletCarnationCinnamonJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

Orris RootResinsVanillaSandalwoodCedarBenzoinPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cedar, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,986

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 4Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 4 opens with citrus and blackberry, then quickly turns into a powdery floral amber built around violet, jasmine, cinnamon and a buttery orris base. It feels polished, sweet and slightly resinous rather than fresh for long. This suits someone who enjoys elegant, mature unisex fragrances with a soft fru…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Borneo takes 3 of 4 categories. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 4 is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 4 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 4 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 4 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and Semi-Bespoke No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Borneo or Semi-Bespoke No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Semi-Bespoke No. 4?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Semi-Bespoke No. 4 has top notes of Blackberry, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Carnation, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Resins, Vanilla and Sandalwood.