Fragrance comparison

Bana Banana vs Sailors

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

Bana Banana

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.92644 votes

Rank #4,621 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #30,736 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bana Banana
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bana Banana2/7

Sailors5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bana Banana
Community sentiment: Sailors
Longevity: Sailors
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Sailors
Versatility: Sailors
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

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

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

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%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

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,621

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#30,736

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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 Sailors?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories. Bana Banana is rated 3.92/5 from 644 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Bana Banana for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bana Banana or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Bana Banana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bana Banana or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Bana Banana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bana Banana and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pepper, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Bana Banana or Sailors better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Bana Banana is the stronger pick. Bana Banana suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bana Banana and Sailors?

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. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.