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Namui vs Borneo

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borneo takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Namui

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Borneo

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

Namui0/2
Borneo2/2
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
Borneo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NamuiLengling
BorneoOLFAC3
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%
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
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
musky84%
woody77%
floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
soft spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
JasmineExotic WoodsOrchidPink PepperMuskAmbergrisCoconutCardamomVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GingerClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOrchidRed CurrantRoseWater Lily
Base
AmberCardamomCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orchid, Pink Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Namui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 33%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 17%
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorneoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Namui starts with an immediate, sparkling crackle of pink pepper and zesty green cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash vanishes quickly, unveiling velvety jasmine petals bathed in rich coconut cream and powdery orchid. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points, a comforting base of v…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Namui or Borneo?

Borneo takes 2 of 2 categories. Namui is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Namui for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Namui and Borneo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orchid, Pink Pepper and Musk.

Is Namui or Borneo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Namui and Borneo?

Namui features Jasmine, Exotic Woods, Orchid, Pink Pepper 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.

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