Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Namui

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #53,794 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Namui

Lengling

4.007 votes

Rank #58,412 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borneo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Namui
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borneo2/2

Namui0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Borneo
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

BorneoOLFAC3

NamuiLengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

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

Notes

JasmineExotic WoodsOrchidPink PepperMuskAmbergrisCoconutCardamomVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Orchid and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Namui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorneoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lengling Namui starts with an immediate, sparkling crackle of pink pepper and zesty green cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash vanishes quickly, unveiling velvety jasmine petals bathed in rich coconut cream and powdery orchid. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points, a comforting base of v…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Borneo or Namui?

Borneo takes 2 of 2 categories. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Namui is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Namui for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Borneo and Namui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orchid and Cardamom.

Is Borneo or Namui better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Borneo and Namui?

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. Namui features Jasmine, Exotic Woods, Orchid, Pink Pepper and Musk.