Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Number One

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Number One

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.91112 votes

Rank #10,073 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Number One 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.
Number One
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

El Sireno2/7

Number One5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Number OneNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNumber One

SillageNumber One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNumber OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and woody

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

GalbanumMarigold

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCassisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNumber OneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,073

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNumber OneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Number One is a classic floral fragrance built around a rich tuberose and jasmine heart. Launching in 1989, it offers a distinct, green-edged elegance that feels timeless rather than dated. Best suited for spring days when the air is crisp, this perfume settles into a buttery, mossy base that feels clean and professio…

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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 Number One?

Number One takes 5 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Number One is rated 3.91/5 from 112 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Number One for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Number One?

Number One lasts longest (Number One 74/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Number One?

Number One projects furthest (Number One 66/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Number One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or Number One better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Sireno and Number One?

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. Number One has top notes of Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber.