Fragrance comparison

Ananda Pearl vs Banan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ananda Pearl

M. Micallef

4.1021 votes

Rank #52,131 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Banan

Jouri

4.003 votes

Rank #63,149 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ananda Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ananda Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Banan
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ananda Pearl3/4

Banan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Banan
Sillage & projection: Ananda Pearl
Value for money: Ananda Pearl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ananda Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ananda PearlM. Micallef

BananJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBanan

SillageAnanda Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAnanda PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

yellow floral77%

powdery65%

floral53%

aquatic42%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMimosaBlack CurrantPlumLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletRose

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPearVioletBaie Rose

Heart

JasminePlumAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Plum and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,149

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnanda PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ananda Pearl is a bright, airy floral that leans heavily into fruit-forward sweetness. The opening hits with a crisp pear and lemon sparkle, quickly softening into a mimosa-dusted heart. It stays feminine and clean throughout, making it an easy wear for spring days when you want something light, uncomplicated, and pol…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ananda Pearl or Banan?

Ananda Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. Ananda Pearl is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Banan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ananda Pearl for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Banan for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ananda Pearl or Banan?

They last about the same: Banan 70/100, Ananda Pearl 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ananda Pearl or Banan?

Ananda Pearl projects furthest (Ananda Pearl 82/100, Banan 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ananda Pearl and Banan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Plum and Violet.

Is Ananda Pearl or Banan better for summer or winter?

Ananda Pearl suits daytime wear; Banan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ananda Pearl and Banan?

Ananda Pearl has top notes of Pear, Mimosa, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.