Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs Perfect Gentleman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 665 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Perfect Gentleman

Pino Silvestre

3.7621 votes

Rank #37,610 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bana Banana takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perfect Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bana Banana4/5

Perfect Gentleman1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bana Banana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bana Banana
Sillage & projection: Bana Banana
Value for money: Perfect Gentleman
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

Perfect GentlemanPino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 48%

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

19%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBana Banana

SillageBana Banana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPerfect GentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

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

LemonMandarin OrangePepperBay LeafNutmeg

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderOrange BlossomPatchouliGuaiac WoodIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Iris, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring90

Summer50

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#37,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Perfect Gentleman by Pino Silvestre shifts the brand away from its classic pine-heavy heritage. This fragrance offers a modern mix of bright citrus, dry spices, and warm woods. Ideal for crisp autumn mornings, it wraps the wearer in a powdery, vanilla-tinged aura that feels classic yet updated.

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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 Perfect Gentleman?

Bana Banana takes 4 of 5 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Perfect Gentleman is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfect Gentleman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Perfect Gentleman?

Bana Banana lasts longest (Bana Banana 64/100, Perfect Gentleman 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Perfect Gentleman?

Bana Banana projects furthest (Bana Banana 60/100, Perfect Gentleman 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bana Banana and Perfect Gentleman smell similar?

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

Is Bana Banana or Perfect Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Bana Banana suits daytime wear; Perfect Gentleman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Perfect Gentleman?

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. Perfect Gentleman has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar.