Fragrance comparison

DNA vs El Sireno

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

5 wins

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #8,312 AromaticAmber

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20%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?

DNA takes 5 of 7 categories.

DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber 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.

DNA5/7

El Sireno2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNABijan

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

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

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDNABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Banana LeafLavenderLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseMagnolia

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMastic or Lentisque

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerDNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

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#8,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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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, DNA or El Sireno?

DNA takes 5 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber 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, DNA or El Sireno?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DNA or El Sireno?

DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA and El Sireno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is DNA or El Sireno better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in DNA and El Sireno?

DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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.