Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Bambou

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

4 wins

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Bambou

Weil

3.77128 votes

Rank #14,485 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Sireno takes 4 of 7 categories.

El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bambou
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El Sireno4/7

Bambou3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

BambouWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.77/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 25%Want 28%

Category winnerEl SirenoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

129 votes

26%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEl Sireno

SillageBambou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBambouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Banana LeafLavenderLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseMagnolia

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMastic or Lentisque

Top

Sicilian Mandarin

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTea RoseTuberose

Base

Bourbon VetiverOakmossSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEl SirenoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBambouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Weil Bambou opens with a bright splash of Sicilian mandarin, presenting a clean citrus character that quickly shifts into a green floral. The heart brings out ylang-ylang and tea rose, steering the blend away from sharp bitterness and toward a smooth, slightly powdery texture. It wears light on the skin, avoiding the …

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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, El Sireno or Bambou?

El Sireno takes 4 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Bambou is rated 3.77/5 from 128 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bambou for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Bambou?

They last about the same: El Sireno 62/100, Bambou 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Bambou?

Bambou projects furthest (Bambou 58/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Bambou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or Bambou better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Sireno and Bambou?

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. Bambou has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tea Rose and Tuberose, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.