Fragrance comparison

Questionable Motives vs Bornean Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Questionable Motives

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,167 AmberMusky

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Bornean Blue

SCENTICKY.CO

5.004 votes

Rank #37,760 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Questionable Motives takes 3 of 4 categories.

Questionable Motives
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bornean Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Questionable Motives3/4

Bornean Blue1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Questionable MotivesMirus Fine Fragrance

Bornean BlueSCENTICKY.CO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQuestionable Motives

SillageQuestionable Motives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerBornean BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky88%

woody77%

animalic65%

vanilla53%

balsamic42%

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

amber30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumVanillaAmbroxanPetitgrainWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitronOrangeBergamot

Heart

TeaNeroliGinger

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Ambroxan and Woody Notes. 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

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,760

PerfumerFazree Bakrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuestionable MotivesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Questionable Motives leans into amber, musk and woods, then shifts with a salty ambergris effect that gives it a stranger, more resinous edge. Warm vanilla softens the structure without making it feel sugary. It reads mysterious, textured and quietly sensual, with an old-world feel under the modern amber-musky base. …

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Bornean Blue by SCENTICKY.CO offers a crisp, citrus-forward experience that highlights citron and bergamot against a backdrop of aromatic tea. Launched in 2025, this unisex fragrance leans into a modern, clean aesthetic. It works exceptionally well during warm, humid days when you want a refreshing scent that remains …

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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, Questionable Motives or Bornean Blue?

Questionable Motives takes 3 of 4 categories. Questionable Motives is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Bornean Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Questionable Motives for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bornean Blue for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Questionable Motives or Bornean Blue?

Questionable Motives lasts longest (Questionable Motives 93/100, Bornean Blue 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Questionable Motives or Bornean Blue?

Questionable Motives projects furthest (Questionable Motives 64/100, Bornean Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Questionable Motives and Bornean Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Ambroxan and Woody Notes.

Is Questionable Motives or Bornean Blue better for summer or winter?

Questionable Motives suits daytime wear; Bornean Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Questionable Motives and Bornean Blue?

Questionable Motives features Ambergris, Olibanum, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Petitgrain. Bornean Blue has top notes of Citron, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Musk.