Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,638 ratings analysed

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum

Cartier

4.181,994 votes

Rank #771 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bana Banana2/7

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Longevity: L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Bana Banana
Value for money: L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Bana Banana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bana BananaL'Artisan Parfumeur

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de ParfumCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.18/ 5 · 1,994 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Envol de Cartier Eau de ParfumRating 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

46%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,994 votes

Category winnerL'Envol de Cartier Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum

SillageBana Banana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerL'Envol de Cartier Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

woody100%

honey92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match27%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

LavenderSageArtemisia

Heart

Violet LeafPepper

Base

HoneyIrisGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmberwoodCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pepper, Iris 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

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBana BananaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men61

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#771

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerL'Envol de Cartier Eau de ParfumHigher 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 …

Reviews →

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum opens with herbal sage, lavender, and bitter artemisia before settling into a dry honey accord. Mathilde Laurent avoids heavy dessert sugar here. Instead, she anchors the nectar with cool iris, powdery violet leaf, and raw cedar wood. As the scent warms on skin, smoky guaiac wood and …

Reviews →

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 L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 1,994 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum 70/100, Bana Banana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

Bana Banana projects furthest (Bana Banana 60/100, L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bana Banana and L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pepper, Iris and Musk.

Is Bana Banana or L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bana Banana is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Bana Banana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bana Banana and L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

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. L'Envol de Cartier Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Pepper, a base of Honey, Iris, Guaiac Wood and Musk.