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Banan vs Cristal Royal

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

Updated 186 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Banan

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cristal Royal

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Banan2/4
Cristal Royal2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Banan
Sillage & projection
Banan
Value for money
Cristal Royal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cristal Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BananJouri
Cristal RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
3.89/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBanan

SillageBanan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value60
Category winnerCristal RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantPearVioletBaie Rose
Heart
JasminePlumAppleLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
PearBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodMuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer61
Fall49
Winter26
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,190

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCristal RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banan by Jouri starts with a bright splash of pear and tart black currant. A dry woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood grounds the sweet opening. This scent suits casual days and works best for those who enjoy fruity profiles with a solid wood undercurrent.

Reviews →

Cristal Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance built around bright fruits, clean petals, and dry cedar-like woods. Released in 2016, it opens with sweet pear, tart black currant, and sunny bergamot. The heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of delicate lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Banan or Cristal Royal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Banan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes. Choose Banan for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Banan or Cristal Royal?

Banan lasts longest (Banan 70/100, Cristal Royal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banan or Cristal Royal?

Banan projects furthest (Banan 63/100, Cristal Royal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banan and Cristal Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Banan or Cristal Royal better for summer or winter?

Banan suits daytime wear; Cristal Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banan and Cristal Royal?

Banan has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Violet and Baie Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Cristal Royal has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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