Fragrance comparison

Bambou vs El Sireno

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Bambou

Weil

3.77128 votes

Rank #14,485 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Sireno takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bambou
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bambou3/7

El Sireno4/7

Ratings & consensus: El Sireno
Community sentiment: El Sireno
Longevity: El Sireno
Sillage & projection: Bambou
Value for money: Bambou
Versatility: El Sireno
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bambou

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BambouWeil

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 25%Want 28%

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerEl SirenoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

128 votes

43%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEl Sireno

SillageBambou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBambouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

rose61%

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sicilian Mandarin

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTea RoseTuberose

Base

Bourbon VetiverOakmossSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Banana LeafLavenderLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseMagnolia

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for El Sireno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEl SirenoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBambouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil Bambou opens with a bright splash of Sicilian mandarin, presenting a clean citrus character that quickly shifts into a green floral. The heart brings out ylang-ylang and tea rose, steering the blend away from sharp bitterness and toward a smooth, slightly powdery texture. It wears light on the skin, avoiding the …

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House of BŌ El Sireno reimagines marine perfumery by skipping predictable calone and salty citrus tropes entirely. It opens with an unusual clash of raw green banana leaf, aromatic French lavender, and mineral-rich laminaria kelp. The first five minutes carry a sharp, vegetal bite. Then, creamy magnolia petals and sun…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bambou or El Sireno?

El Sireno takes 4 of 7 categories. Bambou is rated 3.77/5 from 128 votes; El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes. Choose Bambou for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bambou or El Sireno?

They last about the same: El Sireno 62/100, Bambou 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bambou or El Sireno?

Bambou projects furthest (Bambou 58/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bambou and El Sireno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Bambou or El Sireno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bambou is the stronger pick. For winter, El Sireno is the stronger pick. El Sireno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bambou and El Sireno?

Bambou has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tea Rose and Tuberose, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. El Sireno has top notes of Banana Leaf, Lavender and Laminaria, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Mastic or Lentisque.