Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs No Regrets

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

No Regrets

Alexandra de Markoff

3.49138 votes

Rank #24,654 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Regrets takes 5 of 7 categories.

El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No Regrets
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

El Sireno2/7

No Regrets5/7

Ratings & consensus: El Sireno
Community sentiment: El Sireno
Longevity: No Regrets
Sillage & projection: No Regrets
Value for money: No Regrets
Versatility: No Regrets
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No Regrets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

No RegretsAlexandra de Markoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 28%Had 35%Want 37%

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

28%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo Regrets

SillageNo Regrets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNo RegretsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

OsmanthusGalbanumMandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaLilyOrange BlossomOrris RootNight blooming Cereus

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwood

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

Spring87

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNo RegretsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo RegretsHigher 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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No Regrets is a classic 90s white floral with a green, slightly citrusy start and a powdery, mossy base. It opens on mandarin and galbanum, then quickly turns creamy and full with tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom, softened by orris powder. As it dries down, oakmoss, vetiver, sandalwood and tolu balsam give it a w…

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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 No Regrets?

No Regrets takes 5 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; No Regrets is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No Regrets for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or No Regrets?

No Regrets lasts longest (No Regrets 68/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or No Regrets?

No Regrets projects furthest (No Regrets 68/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and No Regrets smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or No Regrets better for summer or winter?

For summer, No Regrets is the stronger pick. For winter, No Regrets is the stronger pick. El Sireno suits daytime wear; No Regrets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Sireno and No Regrets?

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. No Regrets has top notes of Osmanthus, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.