Fragrance comparison

Brave Heart vs Borneo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

2 wins

Brave Heart

Zimaya

4.1862 votes

Rank #12,931 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #59,300 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Heart takes 2 of 2 categories.

Brave Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Borneo
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brave Heart2/2

Borneo0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brave HeartZimaya

BorneoOLFAC3

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrave HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

LeatherCedarwoodClary Sage

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

GingerClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRed CurrantRoseWater Lily

Base

AmberCardamomCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedarwood, Clary Sage and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrave HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Brave Heart opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and crushed cardamom, lifted slightly by fresh bergamot. As the initial spice settles on skin, a dry cedarwood note pairs with smooth leather and aromatic clary sage in the middle phase. The dry-down relies on rich amber, creamy vanilla, and sandalwoo…

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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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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, Brave Heart or Borneo?

Brave Heart takes 2 of 2 categories. Brave Heart is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes; Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brave Heart for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Brave Heart and Borneo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedarwood, Clary Sage and Vanilla.

Is Brave Heart or Borneo better for summer or winter?

Brave Heart suits evening wear; Borneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Heart and Borneo?

Brave Heart has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Cedarwood and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.