Fragrance comparison

Borsalino vs Water Element 水元素

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

1 wins

Borsalino

4.10111 votes

Rank #13,843 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Water Element 水元素

Outis 毋名

—0 votes

Rank #76,987 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borsalino takes 1 of 1 categories.

Borsalino
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Water Element 水元素
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

Borsalino1/1

Water Element 水元素0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorsalinoBorsalino

Water Element 水元素Outis 毋名

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

floral69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamot

Heart

FernJasmineCyclamenCarnation

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverLabdanumAmberMusk

Top

Clary SageBergamot

Heart

Carnationoak moss

Base

AmbergrisMuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Carnation and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorsalinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borsalino is a classic masculine chypre built around lavender, sage and bergamot over oakmoss, leather and dry woods. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into something earthier, mossier and more leathery with a softly ambered base. It suits buyers who enjoy older-school structure and a firm, traditional style r…

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Outis Water Element is a clean, aromatic scent built around a cool herbal profile. It centers on the crispness of clary sage and the earthy texture of oak moss. Designed for daily wear in spring and summer, this unisex fragrance suits individuals seeking a low-key, professional scent that avoids sugary sweetness.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Borsalino and Water Element 水元素 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Carnation and Musk.

What are the notes in Borsalino and Water Element 水元素?

Borsalino has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Vetiver. Water Element 水元素 has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and oak moss, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.