Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Shinanay

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Shinanay

Nishane

3.92168 votes

Rank #6,155 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shinanay 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.
Shinanay
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

El Sireno2/7

Shinanay5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

ShinanayNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.92/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

46%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityShinanay

SillageShinanay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value48

Category winnerShinanayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

GalbanumelemiBlood OrangeOrange

Heart

CepGardeniaTuberoseMastic or LentisqueMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetOakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodBenzoinHimalayan Cedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, 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

Spring75

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day58

Night100

Category winnerShinanayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men18

Unisex50

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,155

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerShinanayHigher 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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Nishane Shinanay opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and blood orange before descending into a dense floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. Underneath the flowers, an earthy cep mushroom note creates an unconventional savory ground, while civet and oakmoss anchor the base with vintage heat. It wears best du…

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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 Shinanay?

Shinanay takes 5 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Shinanay is rated 3.92/5 from 168 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shinanay for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Shinanay?

Shinanay lasts longest (Shinanay 84/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Shinanay?

Shinanay projects furthest (Shinanay 78/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Shinanay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Magnolia, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is El Sireno or Shinanay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shinanay is the stronger pick. For winter, Shinanay is the stronger pick. El Sireno suits daytime wear; Shinanay suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Sireno and Shinanay?

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. Shinanay has top notes of Galbanum, elemi, Blood Orange and Orange, heart notes of Cep, Gardenia, Tuberose and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Sandalwood.