Fragrance comparison

Ecusson vs El Sireno

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #25,236 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%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?

Ecusson takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecusson7/7

El Sireno0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcussonJean d'Albret

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerEcussonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

43%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerEcussonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEcusson

SillageEcusson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEcussonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

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

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEcussonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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#25,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

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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, Ecusson or El Sireno?

Ecusson takes 7 of 7 categories. Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes; El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecusson or El Sireno?

Ecusson lasts longest (Ecusson 68/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecusson or El Sireno?

Ecusson projects furthest (Ecusson 60/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecusson and El Sireno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Ecusson or El Sireno better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ecusson and El Sireno?

Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.