Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Garden of Good & Eva

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Garden of Good & Eva

Benefit

3.66301 votes

Rank #10,479 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Garden of Good & Eva
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Original Borneo Dream4/7

Garden of Good & Eva3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

Garden of Good & EvaBenefit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

3.66/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerGarden of Good & EvaRating 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

25%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

270 votes

Category winnerGarden of Good & EvaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Borneo Dream

SillageVarens Original Borneo Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

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%

aquatic100%

ozonic90%

white floral80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and white 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

WatermelonLily-of-the-ValleyPear

Heart

FreesiaViolet LeafJasmineRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerGarden of Good & EvaHigher 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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Garden of Good & Eva by Benefit is a sparkling, crisp floral-fruity scent for women. It opens with a vibrant burst of watermelon and pear, followed by a breezy heart of lily-of-the-valley and freesia. This light, refreshing composition settles into a clean, aquatic base of musk and Virginia cedar, making it an ideal c…

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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 Garden of Good & Eva?

Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; Garden of Good & Eva is rated 3.66/5 from 301 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 Garden of Good & Eva for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Garden of Good & Eva?

Varens Original Borneo Dream lasts longest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100, Garden of Good & Eva 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Garden of Good & Eva?

Varens Original Borneo Dream projects furthest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100, Garden of Good & Eva 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Garden of Good & Eva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Varens Original Borneo Dream or Garden of Good & Eva better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Borneo Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Garden of Good & Eva is the stronger pick. Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Borneo Dream and Garden of Good & Eva?

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Garden of Good & Eva has top notes of Watermelon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.