Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs VV Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Borneo

Le Cult 1944

4.003 votes

Rank #65,645 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #17,191 Warm SpicyCitrus

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.
VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borneo2/4

VV Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoLe Cult 1944

VV ManRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

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

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBorneo

SillageBorneo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

amber58%

violet44%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

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

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,191

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVV ManHigher 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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VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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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 VV Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Borneo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borneo or VV Man?

Borneo lasts longest (Borneo 80/100, VV Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Borneo or VV Man?

Borneo projects furthest (Borneo 75/100, VV Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borneo and VV Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Borneo or VV Man better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits evening wear; VV Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and VV Man?

Borneo has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.