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    Tenger's Son vs. Borneo 1834

    Very similar
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    Borneo 1834 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tenger's Son vs. Borneo 1834
    Tenger's SonBorneo 1834
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20262005
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAntoine LieChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tenger's Son

    Woody
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic
    Smoky
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Green

    Borneo 1834

    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Cacao
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Amber
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GalbanumGingerNutmeg
    Galbanum
    Heart
    BirchCaviarLabdanum
    LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
    Base
    CastoreumGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla
    PatchouliCacaoAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tenger's Son vs. Borneo 1834
    Tenger's SonBorneo 1834
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one demands attention in the opening and then asks you to be patient. The mineral brine of caviar and the animalic castoreum are not for everyone.Tenger's Son
    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