Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Miss Be Bop

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Miss Be Bop

Kesling

4.0012 votes

Rank #21,159 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Be Bop takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miss Be Bop
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Borneo Dream2/5

Miss Be Bop3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

Miss Be BopKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerMiss Be BopRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Borneo Dream

SillageMiss Be Bop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

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%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both yellow floral, sweet and woody

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

Fruity NotesJasmineVioletWater Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseMimosaPeony

Base

VanilleWhite HoneyMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarVetiver

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#21,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMiss Be BopHigher 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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Miss Be Bop is a floral fragrance from the 1990s that leans into a playful, youthful sweetness. It opens with bright fruity and aquatic notes, quickly softening into a heart of ylang-ylang and mimosa. The base anchors the scent with a comforting blend of vanilla, white honey, and musk. It wears comfortably on warm spr…

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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 Miss Be Bop?

Miss Be Bop takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; Miss Be Bop is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miss Be Bop for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Miss Be Bop?

They last about the same: Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100, Miss Be Bop 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Miss Be Bop?

Miss Be Bop projects furthest (Miss Be Bop 64/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Miss Be Bop smell similar?

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

Is Varens Original Borneo Dream or Miss Be Bop better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Borneo Dream suits daytime wear; Miss Be Bop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Original Borneo Dream and Miss Be Bop?

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Miss Be Bop has top notes of Fruity Notes, Jasmine, Violet and Water Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Mimosa and Peony, a base of Vanille, White Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.