Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Lelong Pour Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lelong Pour Femme

Lucien Lelong

4.5319 votes

Rank #35,932 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelong Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.

El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lelong Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

El Sireno1/5

Lelong Pour Femme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lelong Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelong Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Lelong Pour Femme
Value for money: Lelong Pour Femme
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

Lelong Pour FemmeLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerLelong Pour FemmeRating 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

63%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLelong Pour Femme

SillageLelong Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLelong Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%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

LilacBergamotMagnoliaFigMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidWhite OrchidYlang-YlangIrisTuberoseMay RoseJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiver

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

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men17

Unisex0

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lelong Pour Femme by Lucien Lelong is an intricate Oriental Floral from 1999 that highlights the classic beauty of lilac and magnolia. It features a rich heart of orchid and tuberose, balanced by earthy oakmoss and sandalwood base notes. This fragrance offers a sophisticated, vintage-leaning profile that feels appropr…

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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 Lelong Pour Femme?

Lelong Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Lelong Pour Femme is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lelong Pour Femme for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Lelong Pour Femme?

Lelong Pour Femme lasts longest (Lelong Pour Femme 80/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Lelong Pour Femme?

Lelong Pour Femme projects furthest (Lelong Pour Femme 69/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Lelong Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Magnolia and Oakmoss.

Is El Sireno or Lelong Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

El Sireno suits daytime wear; Lelong Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Sireno and Lelong Pour 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. Lelong Pour Femme has top notes of Lilac, Bergamot, Magnolia and Fig, heart notes of Orchid, White Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.