Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Banan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Banan

Jouri

4.003 votes

Rank #57,029 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 4 of 4 categories.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Banan
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#278 Sourire De Cassis4/4

Banan0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Value for money: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #278 Sourire De Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#278 Sourire De CassisLe Ré Noir

BananJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

Sillage#278 Sourire De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantCassisChampagneMuskPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPearVioletBaie Rose

Heart

JasminePlumAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Musk, Pear and Plum. Durations are only published for #278 Sourire De Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,029

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #278 Sourire De Cassis delivers a hyper-realistic study of black currant, skipping candy syrupy sweetness to capture the whole wild plant. You get tart purple berries, crushed green leaves, snap twigs, and cold morning dew. Crisp champagne sparkles at the top, lifting the rich fruit before ripe pear and sof…

Reviews →

Banan by Jouri starts with a bright splash of pear and tart black currant. A dry woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood grounds the sweet opening. This scent suits casual days and works best for those who enjoy fruity profiles with a solid wood undercurrent.

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, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Banan?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 4 of 4 categories. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Banan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Banan for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Banan?

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Banan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Banan?

#278 Sourire De Cassis projects furthest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Banan 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Banan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Musk, Pear and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Banan better for summer or winter?

#278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear; Banan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Banan?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Banan has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Violet and Baie Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.