El Beso vs Siesta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El Beso takes 3 of 4 categories.
El BesoChoose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SiestaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
El Beso3/4
Siesta1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Siesta
- Sillage & projection
- El Beso
- Value for money
- El Beso
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El Beso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
El BesoAgatha Ruiz de la PradaSiestaAntonio MiroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.74/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 30%Had 47%Want 23%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 44%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
3%Hate
411 votes
38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySiesta
SillageEl Beso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEl BesoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
citrus91%
vanilla83%
floral74%
sweet65%
woody56%
citrus100%
floral86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CaramelCitrusesVanillaFlowersPrecious Woods
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Spicy NotesCitrusesFlowersWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,038
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#45,220
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEl BesoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEl Beso is a cheerful sweet floral with a juicy citrus opening, a soft caramel and vanilla core, and a light woody finish. It comes across playful, cosy, and easy to wear rather than dense or dramatic. Most reviews point to a pretty, budget-friendly everyday scent with modest projection and short wear, so it makes mor…
Reviews →Siesta reads as a citrusy, floral woody spicy men's fragrance with a soft, easy character. The available wearer feedback points to a polished, versatile style, fresh enough for warm weather but with enough spice and wood to stay comfortable into autumn. It looks best suited to someone who wants an older-school designe…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, El Beso or Siesta?
El Beso takes 3 of 4 categories. El Beso is rated 2.74/5 from 417 votes; Siesta is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose El Beso for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Siesta for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, El Beso or Siesta?
They last about the same: Siesta 56/100, El Beso 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, El Beso or Siesta?
El Beso projects furthest (El Beso 48/100, Siesta 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El Beso and Siesta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.
Is El Beso or Siesta better for summer or winter?
Siesta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El Beso and Siesta?
El Beso features Caramel, Citruses, Vanilla, Flowers and Precious Woods. Siesta features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Flowers and Woody Notes.
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