Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Far Away Aurora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #59,300 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Far Away Aurora

Avon

3.74473 votes

Rank #30,819 LactonicVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Aurora takes 2 of 2 categories.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Far Away Aurora
Choose it for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Borneo0/2

Far Away Aurora2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Far Away Aurora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Far Away Aurora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoOLFAC3

Far Away AuroraAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.74/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

473 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerFar Away AuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

lactonic100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GingerClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRed CurrantRoseWater Lily

Base

AmberCardamomCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top

CardamomPink PepperItalian Lemon

Heart

YogurtWater LilyRose

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Water Lily and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar Away AuroraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OLFAC3 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…

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Avon Far Away Aurora opens with a sharp kick of cardamom, pink pepper, and Italian lemon before unfolding into a sour-sweet yogurt core. Water lily brings a damp floral lightness that keeps the rich bourbon vanilla, cedar, and vetiver base from becoming overly heavy. It suits cool spring mornings and casual evening wa…

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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 Far Away Aurora?

Far Away Aurora takes 2 of 2 categories. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Far Away Aurora is rated 3.74/5 from 473 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Far Away Aurora for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Borneo and Far Away Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Water Lily and Cardamom.

Is Borneo or Far Away Aurora better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Far Away Aurora?

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. Far Away Aurora has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Yogurt, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Vetiver.