Borneo vs The Palm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Palm takes 2 of 2 categories.
BorneoChoose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The PalmChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Borneo0/2
The Palm2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- The Palm
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Palm
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BorneoOLFAC3The PalmSakanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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 winnerThe PalmBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
soft spicy74%
woody65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic 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
Clary SageCardamomPepper
Heart
AmberPatchouliCedarwood
Base
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Amber, Cardamom and Cedarwood. 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
No season votes yet
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#55,075
PerfumerAna Gomez
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerThe PalmHigher 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 →The Palm by Sakan is a comforting, easy-to-wear amber fragrance that pairs crisp herbal freshness with smooth woody warmth. It opens with an invigorating burst of aromatic clary sage, crushed green cardamom pods, and black pepper before softening into golden amber, dry cedarwood, and clean patchouli. A gentle base of …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Borneo or The Palm?
The Palm takes 2 of 2 categories. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; The Palm is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Palm for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Do Borneo and The Palm smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Amber, Cardamom and Cedarwood.
Is Borneo or The Palm better for summer or winter?
Borneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Borneo and The Palm?
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. The Palm has top notes of Clary Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons