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    Cocoa Kimiya vs. Borneo 1834

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    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

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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