Fragrance comparison

El Sireno vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

El Sireno

House of BŌ

4.15129 votes

Rank #29,556 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #7,564 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vepres Siciliennes 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.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

El Sireno2/7

Vepres Siciliennes5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El SirenoHouse of BŌ

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

32%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerEl SirenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageVepres Siciliennes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value32

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Magnolia and Oakmoss. 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex64

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,556

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,564

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher 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 →

Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…

Reviews →

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 Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes takes 5 of 7 categories. El Sireno is rated 4.15/5 from 129 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose El Sireno for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Sireno or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, El Sireno 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Sireno or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes projects furthest (Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, El Sireno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Sireno and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Magnolia and Oakmoss.

Is El Sireno or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in El Sireno and Vepres Siciliennes?

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. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.