Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,751 ratings analysed

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #23,899 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bana Banana2/7

Ivoire de Balmain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Ivoire de Balmain
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
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

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral and 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

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Iris, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBana BananaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#23,899

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

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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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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 Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 5 of 7 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Bana Banana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Ivoire de Balmain?

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

Do Bana Banana and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Pepper, Iris, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Bana Banana or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Ivoire de Balmain?

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. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.