109 vs Banana Split
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
109 takes 5 of 7 categories.
109Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Banana SplitChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1095/7
Banana Split2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 109
- Community sentiment
- 109
- Longevity
- 109
- Sillage & projection
- 109
- Value for money
- 109
- Versatility
- Banana Split
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Banana Split
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
109ScentBarBanana SplitJousset ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%
3.31/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winner109Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
26%Love
4%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
26%Hate
80 votes
Category winner109Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity109
Sillage109
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner109Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
powdery48%
amber30%
sweet100%
fruity65%
vanilla65%
tropical53%
chocolate52%
caramel48%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tropical Fruit
Heart
VanillaTonka Bean
Base
CaramelWhipped Cream
Top
BananaWhipped Cream
Heart
ChocolateVanillaIce cream
Base
Chocolate SauceCaramel
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
Spring48
Summer48
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night50
Category winnerBanana SplitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,980
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,927
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2024
Reviews30
Category winnerBanana SplitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot109 by ScentBar is a bright, gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into fruity and creamy accords. The opening sparkles with a clear tropical fruit blast, which quickly settles into a heart of smooth vanilla and tonka bean. It eventually dries down to a lingering caramel and whipped cream base, making it a highly appr…
Reviews →Banana Split by Jousset Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Banana Split was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Banana and Whipped Cream; middle notes are Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream; base notes are Chocolate Sauce and Caramel.
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, 109 or Banana Split?
109 takes 5 of 7 categories. 109 is rated 4.00/5 from 33 votes; Banana Split is rated 3.31/5 from 104 votes. Choose 109 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 109 or Banana Split?
109 lasts longest (109 67/100, Banana Split 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 109 or Banana Split?
109 projects furthest (109 59/100, Banana Split 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 109 and Banana Split smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel and Whipped Cream.
Is 109 or Banana Split better for summer or winter?
For summer, Banana Split is the stronger pick. For winter, 109 is the stronger pick. 109 suits evening wear; Banana Split suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 109 and Banana Split?
109 has top notes of Tropical Fruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Caramel and Whipped Cream. Banana Split has top notes of Banana and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream, a base of Chocolate Sauce and Caramel.
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