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Bana Banana vs Hasu

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

Updated 730 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hasu takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bana Banana

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hasu

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bana Banana2/7
Hasu5/7
Ratings & consensus
Hasu
Community sentiment
Hasu
Longevity
Hasu
Sillage & projection
Hasu
Value for money
Bana Banana
Versatility
Hasu
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
HasuBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 644 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
4.17/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%
Category winnerHasuRating 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

55%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerHasuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityHasu

SillageHasu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value22
Category winnerBana BananaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
amber92%
floral84%
powdery77%
iris69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
green92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
herbal61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both green

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
SaffronMandarin OrangeCypressViolet LeafSageLavender
Heart
HayIrisDamask RoseOsmanthusNutmeg
Base
Balsam FirPepperMuskPatchouliAmberMoss
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
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHasuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex45
Women52
Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%
Men23
Unisex62
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#9,331

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Hasu opens with a sharp burst of cypress, violet leaf, and spicy saffron that feels crisp and green on cold skin. As the initial flash clears, a herbal heart of dry hay, powdery iris, and damask rose emerges, softening the herbal edge without losing its crisp structure. The dry-down settles into a resinous base of bal…

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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 Hasu?

Hasu takes 5 of 7 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Hasu is rated 4.17/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hasu for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Hasu?

Hasu lasts longest (Hasu 75/100, Bana Banana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Hasu?

Hasu projects furthest (Hasu 64/100, Bana Banana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bana Banana and Hasu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pepper, Iris and Amber.

Is Bana Banana or Hasu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bana Banana is the stronger pick. For winter, Hasu is the stronger pick. Bana Banana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Hasu?

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. Hasu has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Hay, Iris, Damask Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Balsam Fir, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

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