Fragrance comparison

Style vs Varens Original Borneo Dream

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Style

Betty Barclay

3.0812 votes

Rank #54,612 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style takes 2 of 4 categories.

Style
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Style2/4

Varens Original Borneo Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Varens Original Borneo Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Style
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Style

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StyleBetty Barclay

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 38%Want 54%

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

18%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

yellow floral77%

white floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, yellow floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNutmegMagnoliaRed Berries

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliRoseApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

Watermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Original Borneo Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

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#54,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Style by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that launched in 2004. It leads with a warm opening of ylang-ylang and nutmeg before settling into a powdery jasmine and iris heart. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and musk to ground the experience. It serves as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who prefer…

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Ulric de Varens Original Borneo Dream presents a daring collision of crisp watermelon and brisk ozonic air. Crafted by master perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the opening lands with an unmistakable watery crunch. It is bright. You immediately get a rush of cold melon flesh followed by a sharp splash of salty ocean mist. Withi…

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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, Style or Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Style takes 2 of 4 categories. Style is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Style for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Style or Varens Original Borneo Dream?

They last about the same: Style 73/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Style or Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Style projects furthest (Style 75/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Style and Varens Original Borneo Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Style or Varens Original Borneo Dream better for summer or winter?

Style suits daytime wear; Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Style and Varens Original Borneo Dream?

Style has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.