Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Basio Estivo

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Basio Estivo

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #72,814 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basio Estivo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Varens Original Borneo Dream1/1

Basio Estivo0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

Basio EstivoAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

yellow floral77%

white floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

rose69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotWatermelon

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomViolet Leaf

Base

MuskCedarAmberVanillaYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Ylang-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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,814

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Basio Estivo is a bright, feminine floral fruity built around citrus, watery melon, and a clean white floral heart. It opens with orange, mandarin, bergamot, and a juicy watermelon lift, then moves into jasmine, rose, and orange blossom with a soft, slightly green violet leaf edge. The dry-down turns musky and gently …

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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.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Basio Estivo smell similar?

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

Is Varens Original Borneo Dream or Basio Estivo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Original Borneo Dream and Basio Estivo?

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Basio Estivo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.