Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Secret Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #57,649 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Love

Majouri

3.6343 votes

Rank #32,155 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Borneo1/2

Secret Love1/2

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: Secret Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoOLFAC3

Secret LoveMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

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

30%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin BlossomBlackberryKiwi

Heart1 to 3 hours

FreesiaWater LilyOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskMahoganySandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orchid, Water Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Secret Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,155

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSecret LoveHigher 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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Secret Love by Majouri opens with a burst of sweet blackberry, tart kiwi, and sunny mandarin blossom. It immediately presents a crisp, fruit-forward profile that feels bright and cheerful. As the initial splash calms down, aquatic florals take over. Dewy water lily, soft freesia, and powdery orchid introduce an airy, …

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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 Secret Love?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Secret Love is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Secret Love for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Borneo and Secret Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orchid, Water Lily and Musk.

Is Borneo or Secret Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Borneo and Secret Love?

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. Secret Love has top notes of Mandarin Blossom, Blackberry and Kiwi, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily and Orchid, a base of Musk, Mahogany and Sandalwood.