Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Warm Sand

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #55,076 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Warm Sand

Mango

4.008 votes

Rank #43,189 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warm Sand takes 2 of 2 categories.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Warm Sand
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Borneo0/2

Warm Sand2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorneoOLFAC3

Warm SandMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerWarm SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Warm Sand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 27%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWarm SandHigher 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 →

Warm Sand by Mango smells like sun-baked skin after an afternoon by the coast. The opening delivers a juicy burst of ripe mango and sweet mandarin that cuts through warm air. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly evaporates into soft floral petals of clean freesia and creamy jasmine. As the fruit so…

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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 Warm Sand?

Warm Sand takes 2 of 2 categories. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Warm Sand is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Warm Sand for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Borneo and Warm Sand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Is Borneo or Warm Sand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Borneo and Warm Sand?

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. Warm Sand has top notes of Mango and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.