Siesta vs El Beso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El Beso takes 3 of 4 categories.
SiestaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
El BesoChoose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Siesta1/4
El Beso3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Siesta
- Sillage & projection
- El Beso
- Value for money
- El Beso
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El Beso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SiestaAntonio MiroEl BesoAgatha Ruiz de la PradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 44%Want 44%
2.74/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 30%Had 47%Want 23%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
20%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
3%Hate
411 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySiesta
SillageEl Beso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEl BesoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
caramel100%
citrus91%
vanilla83%
floral74%
sweet65%
woody56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesCitrusesFlowersWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CaramelCitrusesVanillaFlowersPrecious Woods
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,220
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#14,038
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerEl BesoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSiesta reads as a citrusy, floral woody spicy men's fragrance with a soft, easy character. The available wearer feedback points to a polished, versatile style, fresh enough for warm weather but with enough spice and wood to stay comfortable into autumn. It looks best suited to someone who wants an older-school designe…
Reviews →El Beso is a cheerful sweet floral with a juicy citrus opening, a soft caramel and vanilla core, and a light woody finish. It comes across playful, cosy, and easy to wear rather than dense or dramatic. Most reviews point to a pretty, budget-friendly everyday scent with modest projection and short wear, so it makes mor…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Siesta or El Beso?
El Beso takes 3 of 4 categories. Siesta is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; El Beso is rated 2.74/5 from 417 votes. Choose Siesta for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose El Beso for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Siesta or El Beso?
They last about the same: Siesta 56/100, El Beso 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Siesta or El Beso?
El Beso projects furthest (El Beso 48/100, Siesta 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Siesta and El Beso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.
Is Siesta or El Beso better for summer or winter?
Siesta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Siesta and El Beso?
Siesta features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Flowers and Woody Notes. El Beso features Caramel, Citruses, Vanilla, Flowers and Precious Woods.
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