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    Cocoa Kimiya vs. Borneo 1834

    Strikingly similar
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    Is Cocoa Kimiya better than Borneo 1834?

    Cocoa Kimiya peaks in winter, while Borneo 1834 belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    Why this score
    Accord profile overlap
    Performance proximity
    Gender alignment
    Cacao
    warm spicycacaoaromaticwoodypatchouli

    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 Cocoa Kimiya and Borneo 1834?

    Key facts: Cocoa Kimiya vs. Borneo 1834
    Cocoa KimiyaBorneo 1834
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242005
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarie SalamagneChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Cocoa Kimiya and Borneo 1834 smell?

    Cocoa Kimiya

    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Patchouli

    Borneo 1834

    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Cacao
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Amber
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Cocoa Kimiya and Borneo 1834 share?

    Top
    CacaoGreen Guatemala cardamom
    Galbanum
    Heart
    Patchouli LeafWalnut
    LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
    Base
    AmberwoodVanillaWhite Musk
    PatchouliCacaoAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Amber
    Amberwood
    Amber
    Gourmandy Notes
    Cacao
    Cacao

    Where they fit

    When and where do Cocoa Kimiya and Borneo 1834 work?

    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Cocoa Kimiya or Borneo 1834?

    Community verdict: Cocoa Kimiya vs. Borneo 1834
    Cocoa KimiyaBorneo 1834
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Cocoa Kimiya and Borneo 1834?

    This is cardamom's show from start to finish. If you came for quiet chocolate, brace yourself, the spice arrives first and never fully leaves. That's the draw.Cocoa Kimiya
    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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    About Cocoa Kimiya vs. Borneo 1834.