Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs DNA Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #16,704 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme 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.
DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Sireno3/7

DNA Femme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

DNA FemmeBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

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

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEl Sireno

SillageDNA Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

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

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDNA FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,704

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher 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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DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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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 DNA Femme?

DNA Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or DNA Femme?

They last about the same: El Sireno 62/100, DNA Femme 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or DNA Femme?

DNA Femme projects furthest (DNA Femme 65/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and DNA Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or DNA Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Sireno and DNA Femme?

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. DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.