Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Derby

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Derby

Milano Fragranze

3.67189 votes

Rank #11,969 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

El Sireno2/7

Derby5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

DerbyMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.67/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

23%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDerby

SillageDerby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDerbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, green and mossy

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

GalbanumViolet LeafYellow MandarinLavender

Heart

Indian MimosaYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer73

Fall88

Winter35

Day100

Night–

Category winnerDerbyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,969

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerDerbyHigher 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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Derby by Milano Fragranze is a green, woody fragrance with a racecourse mood: crisp violet leaf, galbanum, lavender and mandarin over soft yellow florals, moss, vetiver and patchouli. It feels most at home in daylight, especially spring, fall and mild summer weather. The wear is more polished green than sweet floral. …

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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 Derby?

Derby takes 5 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Derby is rated 3.67/5 from 189 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Derby for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Derby?

Derby lasts longest (Derby 65/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Derby?

Derby projects furthest (Derby 53/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Derby smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and mossy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is El Sireno or Derby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Sireno and Derby?

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. Derby has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Yellow Mandarin and Lavender, heart notes of Indian Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.