Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Le Jardin

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 602 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,197 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

El Sireno1/7

Le Jardin6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Le JardinMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%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

29%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerLe JardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin

SillageLe Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLe JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match41%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

Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Magnolia 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe JardinMost 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#2,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLe JardinHigher 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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Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

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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 Le Jardin?

Le Jardin takes 6 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Le Jardin?

They last about the same: Le Jardin 64/100, El Sireno 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Le Jardin?

Le Jardin projects furthest (Le Jardin 59/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Le Jardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Magnolia and Oakmoss.

Is El Sireno or Le Jardin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Sireno and Le Jardin?

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. Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk.