Fragrance comparison

Boa Madre vs El Sireno

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

6 wins

Boa Madre

Cristian Cavagna

3.98249 votes

Rank #24,227 LeatherAnimalic

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17%scent match

Clearly different

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa Madre takes 6 of 8 categories.

Boa Madre
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boa Madre6/8

El Sireno2/8

Ratings & consensus: El Sireno
Community sentiment: El Sireno
Longevity: Boa Madre
Sillage & projection: Boa Madre
Value for money: Boa Madre
Versatility: Boa Madre
Note pyramid (duration): Boa Madre
Fragranxe ranking: Boa Madre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boa MadreCristian Cavagna

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

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

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

249 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBoa Madre

SillageBoa Madre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBoa MadreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

smoky77%

green69%

white floral61%

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Banana LeafTuberoseGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherCivetCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Banana LeafLavenderLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseMagnolia

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMastic or Lentisque

Category winnerBoa MadreLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBoa MadreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 9%

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#24,227

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoa MadreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boa Madre by Cristian Cavagna flips traditional floral perfumes on their head by wrapping creamy tuberose in raw leather, smoky birch, and intense animalic warmth. The opening catches you off guard with an earthy green banana leaf note paired with a quick pinch of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper. As the sharp initi…

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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, Boa Madre or El Sireno?

Boa Madre takes 6 of 8 categories. Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes; El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boa Madre or El Sireno?

Boa Madre lasts longest (Boa Madre 84/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boa Madre or El Sireno?

Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boa Madre and El Sireno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Banana Leaf, Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Boa Madre or El Sireno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boa Madre is the stronger pick. For winter, Boa Madre is the stronger pick. Boa Madre suits evening wear; El Sireno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boa Madre and El Sireno?

Boa Madre has top notes of Banana Leaf, Tuberose, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). 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.