Borneo vs April
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
April takes 1 of 1 categories.
BorneoChoose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
AprilChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borneo0/1
April1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- April
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BorneoOLFAC3AprilDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
floral100%
green91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
aquatic65%
white floral56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOrchidRed CurrantRoseWater Lily
Base
AmberCardamomCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Notes
FreesiaOrris RootSweet PeaCloverCucumberOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyPearVioletMossLily
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orchid and Water Lily. Durations are only published for April, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,893
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,829
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2017
Reviews0
Category winnerAprilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOLFAC3 Borneo opens with a sharp, fizzy kick of ginger and pink pepper, immediately establishing a bright and aromatic energy. As the initial heat simmers down, the heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of jasmine and water lily, keeping the profile clean rather than heavy. A sturdy base of patchouli, cedarwood, and sand…
Reviews →April by DSH Perfumes delivers the exact atmospheric sensation of a wet garden waking up after cold spring rain. A sharp spray releases snappy green cucumber, bitter clover stems, and sparkling bergamot that cut cleanly through the air. You immediately notice a chilled, vegetal realism without any sugary bath syrup. W…
Reviews →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 April?
April takes 1 of 1 categories. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; April is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose April for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Borneo and April smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orchid and Water Lily.
Is Borneo or April better for summer or winter?
Borneo suits day or night wear; April suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Borneo and April?
Borneo has top notes of Ginger, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Red Currant, a base of Amber, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Musk. April features Freesia, Orris Root, Sweet Pea, Clover and Cucumber.
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