Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Volupté

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,870 ratings analysed

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,552 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens Original Borneo Dream
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Varens Original Borneo Dream3/7

Volupté4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVoluptéRating 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

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerVoluptéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Borneo Dream

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

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%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both yellow floral, 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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,552

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Varens Original Borneo Dream for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Volupté?

They last about the same: Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100, Volupté 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Volupté?

Projection is very close: Volupté 63/100, Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100 for sillage.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, aquatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.