Fragrance comparison

No. 57 vs Borsalino

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

No. 57

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.333 votes

Rank #58,348 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Borsalino

4.10111 votes

Rank #12,760 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

No. 57
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borsalino
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No. 571/3

Borsalino1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: No. 57
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

No. 57The Fragrance Design Studio

BorsalinoBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.10/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo. 57

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

fresh spicy77%

fruity65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomCyclamenLaurelsOakmossVanillaWhite TeaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamot

Heart

FernJasmineCyclamenCarnation

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,348

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBorsalinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 57 opens with a crisp burst of pink laurel and sweet cherry blossom, creating an airy botanical introduction. As the top notes quiet down, lemony cyclamen merges with white tea to create a clean, papery floral heart. Grounding oakmoss, dry vetiver, and a slight touch of vanilla creme anchor the base, giving the cr…

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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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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, No. 57 or Borsalino?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. No. 57 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Borsalino is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes. Choose No. 57 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Borsalino for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. 57 or Borsalino?

They last about the same: No. 57 70/100, Borsalino 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. 57 or Borsalino?

No. 57 projects furthest (No. 57 75/100, Borsalino 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 57 and Borsalino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is No. 57 or Borsalino better for summer or winter?

No. 57 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 57 and Borsalino?

No. 57 features Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen, Laurels, Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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.