Fragrance comparison

Avatar vs Banana Split

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

5 wins

Avatar

Hilde Soliani

3.7480 votes

Rank #17,066 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Banana Split

Jousset Parfums · 2024

3.31104 votes

Rank #18,976 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avatar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Avatar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Banana Split
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Avatar5/7

Banana Split1/7

Ratings & consensus: Avatar
Community sentiment: Avatar
Longevity: Banana Split
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Avatar
Versatility: Avatar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avatar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvatarHilde Soliani

Banana SplitJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.31/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerAvatarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

26%Love

4%Like

23%Ok

21%Dislike

26%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerAvatarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityBanana Split

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAvatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity65%

vanilla65%

tropical53%

chocolate52%

caramel48%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ice creamSugarCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BananaWhipped Cream

Heart

ChocolateVanillaIce cream

Base

Chocolate SauceCaramel

InformationalShared notesIce cream, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Avatar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer43

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring48

Summer48

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night50

Category winnerAvatarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,066

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews30

Category winnerAvatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avatar by Hilde Soliani is a playful, airy gourmand built around cold vanilla ice cream, spun sugar, and warm caramel. Instead of hitting you with a thick, heavy syrup, it opens with a surprising chill that smells like scooping fresh vanilla gelato straight from a stainless steel tub. As it settles onto warm skin, cry…

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, Avatar or Banana Split?

Avatar takes 5 of 7 categories. Avatar is rated 3.74/5 from 80 votes; Banana Split is rated 3.31/5 from 104 votes. Choose Avatar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avatar or Banana Split?

Banana Split lasts longest (Banana Split 64/100, Avatar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avatar or Banana Split?

Projection is very close: Avatar 48/100, Banana Split 48/100 for sillage.

Do Avatar and Banana Split smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Ice cream, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Avatar or Banana Split better for summer or winter?

For summer, Banana Split is the stronger pick. For winter, Avatar is the stronger pick. Avatar suits daytime wear; Banana Split suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avatar and Banana Split?

Avatar features Ice cream, Sugar, Caramel and Vanilla. 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.