Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Style

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

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32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Style

Betty Barclay

3.0812 votes

Rank #54,612 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style takes 2 of 4 categories.

Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Style
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Original Borneo Dream1/4

Style2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

StyleBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 38%Want 54%

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStyle

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, yellow floral 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

Ylang-YlangNutmegMagnoliaRed Berries

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliRoseApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#54,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStyleHigher 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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Style by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that launched in 2004. It leads with a warm opening of ylang-ylang and nutmeg before settling into a powdery jasmine and iris heart. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and musk to ground the experience. It serves as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who prefer…

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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 Style?

Style takes 2 of 4 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; Style is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Style for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Style?

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

Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Style?

Style projects furthest (Style 75/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Style smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Style has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.