Borneo 1834
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2005
Side by side
Borneo 1834 vs. Bandit
Is Borneo 1834 better than Bandit?
Bandit projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
PatchouliGalbanumAmber
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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 Bandit?
| Borneo 1834 | Bandit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2005 | 1944 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Germaine Cellier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Borneo 1834 and Bandit smell?
Borneo 1834
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Cacao
Woody
Balsamic
Earthy
Amber
Aromatic
Bandit
Aromatic
Earthy
Mossy
Animalic
Leather
Woody
Musky
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Borneo 1834 and Bandit share?
Top
Galbanum
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotNeroliTarragonGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange
Heart
LabdanumCardamomWhite Flowers
CarnationJasmineRoseViolet Root
Base
PatchouliCacaoAmber
OakmossLeatherCivetMuskMyrrhPatchouliAmberCoconutVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
White Flowers
CarnationJasmineRoseViolet RootGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Resinous Notes
LabdanumGalbanum
Galbanum
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Borneo 1834 and Bandit work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Borneo 1834 or Bandit?
| Borneo 1834 | Bandit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Borneo 1834 and Bandit?
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
Bandit doesn't whisper. It states its position, leaves the room, and you're still standing in it wondering what happened. The leather-civet core is its own argument.Bandit
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