Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs OWN III

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #49,523 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bana Banana2/4

OWN III2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OWN III
Sillage & projection: Bana Banana
Value for money: OWN III
Versatility: Not scored
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

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageBana Banana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery 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

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pepper, Iris and Jasmine. 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#49,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or OWN III?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, Bana Banana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or OWN III?

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

Do Bana Banana and OWN III smell similar?

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

Is Bana Banana or OWN III better for summer or winter?

Bana Banana suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bana Banana and OWN III?

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. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.