Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs María Bonita

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

1 wins

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

María Bonita

Pedacito de Cielo

—0 votes

Rank #66,742 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Sireno takes 1 of 1 categories.

El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
María Bonita
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character.

El Sireno1/1

María Bonita0/1

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

María BonitaPedacito de Cielo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%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

Green ApplePeachMelon

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmineRed FruitsTuberose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossYlang-Ylang

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,742

PerfumerAlva Michelle Alonso Rodríguez, Juan Jacobo López Nungaray

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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María Bonita opens with a juicy mix of green apple, peach and melon, then settles into a soft white-floral heart of freesia, jasmine and tuberose. The base brings sandalwood, musk and oakmoss, giving the sweetness a cleaner, more grounded finish. It reads as a fruity floral with a creamy, slightly powdery feel rather …

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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.

Do El Sireno and María Bonita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or María Bonita better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Sireno and María Bonita?

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. María Bonita has top notes of Green Apple, Peach and Melon, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Jasmine and Red Fruits, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Ylang-Ylang.