Borneo vs Ea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ea takes 2 of 2 categories.
BorneoChoose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
EaChoose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borneo0/2
Ea2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Ea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BorneoOLFAC3EaSigilliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.22/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 21%Had 23%Want 56%
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
28%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
18 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 winnerEaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
aquatic100%
floral92%
marine84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic
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 LilyNarcissusQuince
Heart
Sea waterWater NotesOrchid
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesOrchid, Water Lily, Musk and Patchouli. 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night13
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#19,364
PerfumerEnrico Buccella
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerEaHigher 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 →Ea is a watery floral built around water lily, narcissus and a salty marine heart, with quince adding a gentle fruity lift early on. It wears as fresh, airy and clean rather than dense, then settles into soft musk and patchouli. This looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you enjoy aquatic …
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 Ea?
Ea takes 2 of 2 categories. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ea is rated 3.22/5 from 43 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ea for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Borneo and Ea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orchid, Water Lily, Musk and Patchouli.
Is Borneo or Ea better for summer or winter?
Borneo suits day or night wear; Ea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Borneo and Ea?
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. Ea has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus and Quince, heart notes of Sea water, Water Notes and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Musk.
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