Calycanthus Brumae
Acqua di Stresa2012
Side by side
Calycanthus Brumae vs. Borneo 1834
Is Calycanthus Brumae better than Borneo 1834?
Borneo 1834 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Calycanthus Brumae projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
amberwarm spicybalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Calycanthus Brumae and Borneo 1834?
| Calycanthus Brumae | Borneo 1834 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2005 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Calycanthus Brumae and Borneo 1834 smell?
Calycanthus Brumae
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Amber
Smoky
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Balsamic
Borneo 1834
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Cacao
Woody
Balsamic
Earthy
Amber
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Calycanthus Brumae and Borneo 1834 share?
Top
Honeysuckle
Galbanum
Heart
GingerBlack pepper
LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
Base
IncenseNutmeg
PatchouliCacaoAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
GingerNutmegBlack pepper
Cardamom
Floral Notes
Honeysuckle
White Flowers
Where they fit
When and where do Calycanthus Brumae and Borneo 1834 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Calycanthus Brumae or Borneo 1834?
| Calycanthus Brumae | Borneo 1834 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Calycanthus Brumae and Borneo 1834?
The opening is lush to the point of being confrontational, and the drydown asks you to be patient. If the incense and spice structure appeals, this rewards the wait.Calycanthus Brumae
This is patchouli that doesn't whisper. It's bold, it's dark, it's the fragrance people either fall hard for or wrinkle their nose at, and that's the whole point.Borneo 1834
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