Fragrance comparison

Siren vs Boa Madre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

4 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodyPowdery

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Boa Madre

Cristian Cavagna

3.98249 votes

Rank #24,274 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 4 of 6 categories.

Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boa Madre
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Siren4/6

Boa Madre2/6

Ratings & consensus: Siren
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Siren
Sillage & projection: Boa Madre
Value for money: Siren
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Siren
Fragranxe ranking: Boa Madre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Boa MadreCristian Cavagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.98/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerSirenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageBoa Madre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

smoky77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top15-30 mins

Banana LeafTuberoseGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherCivetCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOakmoss

Category winnerSirenLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring71

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,274

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoa MadreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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Boa Madre by Cristian Cavagna flips traditional floral perfumes on their head by wrapping creamy tuberose in raw leather, smoky birch, and intense animalic warmth. The opening catches you off guard with an earthy green banana leaf note paired with a quick pinch of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper. As the sharp initi…

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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, Siren or Boa Madre?

Siren takes 4 of 6 categories. Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Siren or Boa Madre?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Boa Madre 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siren or Boa Madre?

Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, Siren 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siren and Boa Madre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Siren or Boa Madre better for summer or winter?

Siren suits evening wear; Boa Madre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siren and Boa Madre?

Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud). Boa Madre has top notes of Banana Leaf, Tuberose, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud).