Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Futur

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 653 ratings analysed

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Futur

Robert Piguet

3.82625 votes

Rank #3,890 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Futur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Futur
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Borneo Dream1/7

Futur5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

FuturRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 625 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerFuturRating 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

35%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

497 votes

Category winnerFuturMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFutur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

yellow floral77%

white floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and yellow floral

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

Green NotesNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet LeafViolet

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer68

Fall59

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Category winnerFuturMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men16

Unisex55

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,890

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerFuturHigher 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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Futur by Robert Piguet is a bold floral green fragrance that leans into its mid-century roots. It opens with a sharp, bracing green accord featuring neroli and bergamot, eventually settling into a complex heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and violet leaf. This scent offers a sophisticated, verdant experience ideal for sp…

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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, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Futur?

Futur takes 5 of 7 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; Futur is rated 3.82/5 from 625 votes. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Futur for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Futur?

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

Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Futur?

Futur projects furthest (Futur 66/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Futur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

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

For summer, Varens Original Borneo Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Futur is the stronger pick. Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear; Futur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Futur has top notes of Green Notes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.