Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs Black Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 720 ratings analysed

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #23,538 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bana Banana2/7

Black Rose5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bana Banana
Community sentiment: Black Rose
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Black Rose
Value for money: Black Rose
Versatility: Black Rose
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

Black RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerBana BananaRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBlack RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

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

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#23,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Black Rose opens with a dark splash of plum and sharp violet leaf. The floral core of rose and carnation soon shifts onto a warm foundation of vanilla and sandalwood. It suits women looking for an easy, casual fragrance with a distinct, sweet presence.

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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 Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Black Rose?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Bana Banana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Black Rose?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Bana Banana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bana Banana and Black Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Bana Banana or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bana Banana is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose is the stronger pick. Bana Banana suits daytime wear; Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Black Rose?

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. Black Rose has top notes of Plum, Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Woody Notes.