Borneo 1834
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2005
Side by side
Borneo 1834 vs. Film Noir
Is Borneo 1834 better than Film Noir?
Borneo 1834 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Film Noir projects louder.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
PatchouliCacao
warm spicypatchoulicacaowoodybalsamicamber
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 Borneo 1834 and Film Noir?
| Borneo 1834 | Film Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2005 | 2007 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Ayala Sender |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Borneo 1834 and Film Noir smell?
Borneo 1834
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Cacao
Woody
Balsamic
Earthy
Amber
Aromatic
Film Noir
Warm Spicy
Amber
Patchouli
Cacao
Balsamic
Sweet
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Borneo 1834 and Film Noir share?
Top
Galbanum
—Heart
LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
CacaoChocolate
Base
PatchouliCacaoAmber
BenzoinPatchouliMyrrh
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Cacao
CacaoChocolate
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Borneo 1834 and Film Noir work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Borneo 1834 or Film Noir?
| Borneo 1834 | Film Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Borneo 1834 and Film Noir?
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
Film Noir skips the first act entirely. No citrus spark, no floral courtesy, just base notes, all at once, the full composition arriving on skin like someone who walks into a room already.Film Noir
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