Fragrance comparison

Varens Original Borneo Dream vs Wild Honeysuckle

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 384 ratings analysed

4 wins

Varens Original Borneo Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.2128 votes

Rank #55,269 OzonicAquatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Honeysuckle

Bath & Body Works

3.94356 votes

Rank #24,195 White FloralFruity

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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.
Wild Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Varens Original Borneo Dream4/7

Wild Honeysuckle3/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild Honeysuckle
Community sentiment: Wild Honeysuckle
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: Wild Honeysuckle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Original Borneo DreamUlric de Varens

Wild HoneysuckleBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

3.94/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerWild HoneysuckleRating 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

43%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerWild HoneysuckleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVarens Original Borneo Dream

SillageVarens Original Borneo Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

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%

fruity88%

floral77%

fresh65%

yellow floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral, yellow floral 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

HoneyMelonLemonWatermelon

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaVioletYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

PeachMuskPatchouli

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

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Original Borneo DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,269

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWild HoneysuckleHigher 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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Wild Honeysuckle by Bath & Body Works is a bright, floral fragrance for women that captures the essence of early summer gardens. It opens with juicy notes of melon and watermelon before settling into a rich, nectar-heavy heart of honeysuckle and jasmine. This scent is ideal for warm, sunny afternoons when you want a l…

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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 Wild Honeysuckle?

Varens Original Borneo Dream takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Original Borneo Dream is rated 3.21/5 from 28 votes; Wild Honeysuckle is rated 3.94/5 from 356 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 Wild Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Wild Honeysuckle?

Varens Original Borneo Dream lasts longest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 73/100, Wild Honeysuckle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Original Borneo Dream or Wild Honeysuckle?

Varens Original Borneo Dream projects furthest (Varens Original Borneo Dream 61/100, Wild Honeysuckle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Original Borneo Dream and Wild Honeysuckle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Varens Original Borneo Dream or Wild Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

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

Varens Original Borneo Dream has top notes of Watermelon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Wild Honeysuckle has top notes of Honey, Melon, Lemon and Watermelon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Peach, Musk and Patchouli.