Fragrance comparison

Boa Madre vs Siren

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Boa Madre

Cristian Cavagna

3.98249 votes

Rank #24,274 LeatherAnimalic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 4 of 6 categories.

Boa Madre
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boa Madre2/6

Siren4/6

Ratings & consensus: Siren
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Siren
Sillage & projection: Boa Madre
Value for money: Siren
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Siren
Fragranxe ranking: Boa Madre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boa MadreCristian Cavagna

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerSirenRating 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

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageBoa Madre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

smoky77%

green69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Category winnerSirenLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,274

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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 Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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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 Siren?

Siren takes 4 of 6 categories. Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes; Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boa Madre or Siren?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Boa Madre 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boa Madre or Siren?

Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, Siren 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boa Madre and Siren smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Boa Madre or Siren better for summer or winter?

Boa Madre suits evening wear; Siren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boa Madre and Siren?

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). Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).