Borneo vs Cerulean Bloom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
BorneoChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cerulean BloomChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borneo1/2
Cerulean Bloom1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Cerulean Bloom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Borneo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BorneoOLFAC3Cerulean BloomSentierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%
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
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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 winnerCerulean BloomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
floral100%
white floral83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
woody30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and woody
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
Top
Water Lily
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaOrchidViolet
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Water Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,893
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBorneoHigher 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 →Sentier Cerulean Bloom balances dewy water lily with a crisp heart of magnolia and freesia. Launched in 2024, this fresh floral settles into a soft cedarwood base. It wears best as a clean, daytime scent during warm spring mornings or hot summer afternoons.
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 Cerulean Bloom?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cerulean Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cerulean Bloom for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Borneo and Cerulean Bloom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Water Lily.
Is Borneo or Cerulean Bloom better for summer or winter?
Borneo suits day or night wear; Cerulean Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Borneo and Cerulean Bloom?
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. Cerulean Bloom has top notes of Water Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.
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