Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs hb01

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

hb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.32121 votes

Rank #16,662 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

hb01 takes 6 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.
hb01
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Varens Original Borneo Dream1/7

hb016/7

Ratings & consensus: hb01
Community sentiment: hb01
Longevity: hb01
Sillage & projection: hb01
Value for money: Varens Original Borneo Dream
Versatility: hb01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: hb01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

hb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

3.32/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

Category winnerhb01Rating 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

28%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerhb01Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevityhb01

Sillagehb01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

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%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral, woody and sweet

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

African Orange FlowerPeachBlack CurrantGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodVirginia 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerhb01Most 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#16,662

PerfumerHenning Biehl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerhb01Higher 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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hb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. hb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Henning Biehl. Top notes are African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; ba…

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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 hb01?

hb01 takes 6 of 7 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; hb01 is rated 3.32/5 from 121 votes. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose hb01 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or hb01?

hb01 lasts longest (hb01 76/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or hb01?

hb01 projects furthest (hb01 65/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and hb01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.

Is Varens Original Borneo Dream or hb01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Original Borneo Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, hb01 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 hb01?

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. hb01 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.