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El Born vs Rima XI

El Born and Rima XI overlap 43% in notes and accords; 4 notes appear in both. El Born projects more: sillage 6.6/10 against 6.1/10 for Rima XI.

At a glance

El BornRima XI
BrandCarnerCarner
Release year20142012
Rating
7.5/10312 votes
7.6/10335 votes
Longevity
7.2/10
6.8/10
Sillage
6.6/10
6.1/10

When to wear

Seasons
El BornRima XI
Autumn39%37%
Winter34%32%
Spring19%22%
Summer8%10%
Occasions
El BornRima XI
Evening26%22%
Casual24%22%
Nighttime21%19%
Daytime15%19%
Office13%17%

Notes

In both

  • Siam benzoin
  • Bourbon vanilla absolute
  • Musk
  • Australian sandalwood

El Born

Only in this one

  • Sicilian lemon
  • Honey
  • Angelica
  • Calabrian bergamot
  • Heliotrope
  • Egyptian jasmine
  • Fig
  • Peru balsam

Rima XI

Only in this one

  • Nana mint
  • Guatemala cardamom
  • Saffron
  • Madagascar pepper
  • Coriander
  • Ceylonese cinnamon
  • Indonesian nutmeg
  • Indian jasmine sambac
  • Virginia cedar
  • Amber

Accords

El Born

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental

Rima XI

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental

Frequently asked questions

Which one lasts longer?

El Born lasts longer: longevity 7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Rima XI.

Which one projects more?

El Born projects more: sillage 6.6/10 against 6.1/10 for Rima XI.

Which one suits winter better?

Both suit winter about equally: winter gets 34% of the season votes for El Born and 32% for Rima XI.

Which one suits summer better?

Both suit summer about equally: summer gets 8% of the season votes for El Born and 10% for Rima XI.

Which one is rated higher?

Rima XI is rated higher: 7.6/10 against 7.5/10 for El Born.

Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Siam benzoin, Bourbon vanilla absolute, Musk, Australian sandalwood.