Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs Fatal Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Fatal Black

We Pink

2.5233 votes

Rank #63,665 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bana Banana takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fatal Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bana Banana6/7

Fatal Black1/7

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

Fatal BlackWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

2.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

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

15%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

42%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBana BananaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityBana Banana

SillageBana Banana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFatal BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

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

PepperSaffronCedarRaspberry

Heart

Violet LeafIrisRose

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pepper, Iris 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

Spring25

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerBana BananaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#63,665

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fatal Black by We Pink introduces itself with a sharp flash of black pepper and saffron, softened slightly by a crisp bite of red raspberry. As it warms on skin, the initial spice retreats to reveal a cool, ozone-inflected violet leaf and a dusty iris that gives the scent a clean, makeup-powder texture. The base groun…

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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 Fatal Black?

Bana Banana takes 6 of 7 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Fatal Black is rated 2.52/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fatal Black for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Fatal Black?

They last about the same: Bana Banana 64/100, Fatal Black 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Fatal Black?

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

Do Bana Banana and Fatal Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pepper, Iris and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Fatal Black?

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. Fatal Black has top notes of Pepper, Saffron, Cedar and Raspberry, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.