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    Majesté Brute vs. Borneo 1834

    Very similar
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    Borneo 1834 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Majesté Brute projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Majesté Brute vs. Borneo 1834
    Majesté BruteBorneo 1834
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20242005
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Majesté Brute

    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Smoky
    Metallic
    Earthy
    Woody

    Borneo 1834

    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Cacao
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Amber
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronAfrican Marigold
    Galbanum
    Heart
    PatchouliLily of the ValleyAmberwoodPapyrus
    LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
    Base
    Agarwood (oud)OudIncensePralineVetiver
    PatchouliCacaoAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Majesté Brute vs. Borneo 1834
    Majesté BruteBorneo 1834
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's synthetic-spicy, and that's the point. No hedging, no soft corners, this is the oud and incense lover who wants a fragrance that means it. The praline keeps it from getting too heavy.Majesté Brute
    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