Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs Aurore Boreale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 647 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Aurore Boreale

Reyane Tradition

5.003 votes

Rank #39,128 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bana Banana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurore Boreale
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bana Banana4/4

Aurore Boreale0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bana BananaL'Artisan Parfumeur

Aurore BorealeReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

644 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBana Banana

SillageBana Banana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBana BananaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafMacePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Banana FlowerIrisJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

Violet LeafPepperBergamot

Heart

IrisTonka BeanViolet

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranLeather

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pepper, Iris and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Bana Banana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#39,128

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBana BananaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bana Banana by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an unexpected, playful scent that treats banana as fine perfumery rather than a candy joke. It starts with a crisp, green snap of violet leaf and a hint of warm mace that frames a realistic, slightly under-ripe banana fruit note. As it warms on skin, the fruitiness softens into a …

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Aurore Boreale by Reyane Tradition is a woody, powdery scent that balances violet leaf against iris and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily option for those who enjoy skin-clinging, refined woods. The composition offers a crisp start that softens into a comfortable, leather-touched base, making it suitable …

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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, Bana Banana or Aurore Boreale?

Bana Banana takes 4 of 4 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Aurore Boreale is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurore Boreale for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Aurore Boreale?

Bana Banana lasts longest (Bana Banana 64/100, Aurore Boreale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Aurore Boreale?

Bana Banana projects furthest (Bana Banana 60/100, Aurore Boreale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bana Banana and Aurore Boreale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pepper, Iris and Tonka Bean.

Is Bana Banana or Aurore Boreale better for summer or winter?

Bana Banana suits daytime wear; Aurore Boreale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Aurore Boreale?

Bana Banana has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mace and Pepper, heart notes of Banana Flower, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Aurore Boreale has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Leather.