Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Semi-Bespoke No. 22

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 22

Roja Dove

3.6724 votes

Rank #36,846 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 takes 3 of 5 categories.

El Sireno
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 22
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Sireno2/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 223/5

Ratings & consensus: El Sireno
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 22
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 22
Value for money: Semi-Bespoke No. 22
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

Semi-Bespoke No. 22Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

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

38%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 22

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 22Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green 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

PetitgrainAldehydesBergamotClary Sage

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangRose de Mai

Base

GalbanumOakmossSandalwoodMuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Magnolia, 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

Summer83

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,846

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 22 opens bright, green and sharply tailored, with bergamot, petitgrain and clary sage giving it a brisk citrus aromatic lift. Very quickly, it settles into a mossy, powdery chypre shape where galbanum, oakmoss and orris do most of the talking. This suits someone who likes old-school structure with a p…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 22?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 takes 3 of 5 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 22 is rated 3.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 22 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Semi-Bespoke No. 22?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 22 87/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Semi-Bespoke No. 22?

Semi-Bespoke No. 22 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 22 73/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Semi-Bespoke No. 22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or Semi-Bespoke No. 22 better for summer or winter?

El Sireno suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 22 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Sireno and Semi-Bespoke No. 22?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 22 has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Rose de Mai, a base of Galbanum, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.