Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Illégale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illégale

Alyssa Ashley

3.4815 votes

Rank #32,279 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illégale takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

El Sireno2/5

Illégale3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

IllégaleAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 50%

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

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIllégale

SillageIllégale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIllégaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

musky77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, 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

HyacinthPineappleBergamot

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedar

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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEl SirenoHigher 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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Illégale is a classic white floral with a green, slightly fruity lift at the start (hyacinth, pineapple, bergamot), then a fuller bouquet where tuberose and jasmine can read creamy and a little vintage. The dry-down settles into musk, oakmoss and woods, giving it a mossy, softly powdery finish that can feel more dress…

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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 Illégale?

Illégale takes 3 of 5 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Illégale is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illégale for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Illégale?

Illégale lasts longest (Illégale 73/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Illégale?

Illégale projects furthest (Illégale 64/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Illégale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or Illégale better for summer or winter?

El Sireno suits daytime wear; Illégale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Sireno and Illégale?

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. Illégale has top notes of Hyacinth, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.