Ulric de Varens
Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic
Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 3 of 5 categories.
Varens Original Borneo DreamChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varens Original Borneo Dream3/5
Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Varens Original Borneo Dream
- Sillage & projection
- Varens Original Borneo Dream
- Value for money
- Varens Original Borneo Dream
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de VarensArrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalArroganceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%
3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
Category winnerArrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
18%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVarens Original Borneo Dream
SillageVarens Original Borneo Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
aquatic88%
yellow floral77%
white floral65%
woody53%
sweet42%
powdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both yellow floral, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Watermelon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia Cedar
Top
IrisAldehydesJasmine
Heart
MuskYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanVirginia 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 seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,269
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#50,954
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de CrystalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUlric 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…
Reviews →Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal opens with crisp aldehydes and a soft dusting of iris. As the soapy sparkle settles, yellow ylang-ylang and clean white musk create a gentle, freshly laundered floral feel. A dry base of cedar and tonka bean grounds the scent for easy wearing on a cool spring morning.
Reviews →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, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal?
Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal?
Varens Original Borneo Dream lasts longest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100, Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal?
Varens Original Borneo Dream projects furthest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100, Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.
Is Varens Original Borneo Dream or Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal better for summer or winter?
Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear; Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Varens Original Borneo Dream and Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal?
Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Arrogance Les Perfumes Fleur de Crystal has top notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Jasmine, heart notes of Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.
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