Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Sleight of Fern

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sleight of Fern

Masque Milano

3.91241 votes

Rank #27,365 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleight of Fern 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.
Sleight of Fern
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

El Sireno2/7

Sleight of Fern5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Sleight of FernMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

34%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySleight of Fern

SillageSleight of Fern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSleight of FernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

lavender69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and lavender

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

Mastic or LentisqueRed ThymeLavenderFigCalabrian bergamot

Heart

GeraniumNarcissusTuberose

Base

BirchOakmossPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSleight of FernMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men64

Unisex34

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,365

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSleight of FernHigher 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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Masque Milano Sleight of Fern rebuilds the classical fougere structure with a sharp, botanical edge. The fragrance opens on skin with bitter red thyme, resinous lentisque mastic, and crisp Calabrian bergamot before settling into French lavender and minty geranium. Unlike soapy barbershop staples, this composition intr…

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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 Sleight of Fern?

Sleight of Fern takes 5 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Sleight of Fern is rated 3.91/5 from 241 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sleight of Fern for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Sleight of Fern?

Sleight of Fern lasts longest (Sleight of Fern 67/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Sleight of Fern?

Sleight of Fern projects furthest (Sleight of Fern 54/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Sleight of Fern smell similar?

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

Is El Sireno or Sleight of Fern better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleight of Fern is the stronger pick. For winter, Sleight of Fern is the stronger pick. El Sireno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Sireno and Sleight of Fern?

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. Sleight of Fern has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Red Thyme, Lavender and Fig, heart notes of Geranium, Narcissus and Tuberose, a base of Birch, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.