Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs Rose des Vents

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,513 ratings analysed

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Rose des Vents

Louis Vuitton

3.82869 votes

Rank #2,464 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose des Vents
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bana Banana3/7

Rose des Vents3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bana Banana
Community sentiment: Bana Banana
Longevity: Rose des Vents
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bana Banana
Versatility: Rose des Vents
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose des Vents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bana BananaL'Artisan Parfumeur

Rose des VentsLouis Vuitton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.82/ 5 · 869 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

40%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

716 votes

Category winnerBana BananaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose des Vents

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBana BananaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

green77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, iris 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

Green NotesPeachBlack Currant

Heart

May RoseRoseTurkish RoseIris

Base

White MuskOrris RootCedarViolet LeafPepper

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pepper and Iris. 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

Summer85

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose des VentsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#2,464

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerRose des VentsHigher 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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Rose des Vents is a light, breezy floral fragrance that highlights May Rose alongside iris and cedar. It works beautifully as a daytime scent for spring and summer, offering a clean, airy presence on the skin. This composition focuses on a bright, modern take on rose petals without heavy sweetness, making it ideal for…

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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 Rose des Vents?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Rose des Vents is rated 3.82/5 from 869 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose des Vents for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Rose des Vents?

Rose des Vents lasts longest (Rose des Vents 68/100, Bana Banana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Rose des Vents?

Projection is very close: Bana Banana 60/100, Rose des Vents 60/100 for sillage.

Do Bana Banana and Rose des Vents smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and green accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pepper and Iris.

Is Bana Banana or Rose des Vents better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Rose des Vents?

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. Rose des Vents has top notes of Green Notes, Peach and Black Currant, heart notes of May Rose, Rose, Turkish Rose and Iris, a base of White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Violet Leaf.