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Banana Bread Banshee vs Raised Spirits

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

Updated 181 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Banana Bread Banshee takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Banana Bread Banshee

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Raised Spirits

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Banana Bread Banshee5/7
Raised Spirits2/7
Ratings & consensus
Banana Bread Banshee
Community sentiment
Raised Spirits
Longevity
Banana Bread Banshee
Sillage & projection
Banana Bread Banshee
Value for money
Banana Bread Banshee
Versatility
Banana Bread Banshee
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Raised Spirits

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Banana Bread BansheeHez Parfums
Raised SpiritsNavitus Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.57/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 75%
4.22/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerBanana Bread BansheeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
23%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

52%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerRaised SpiritsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBanana Bread Banshee

SillageBanana Bread Banshee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value57
Category winnerBanana Bread BansheeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
cinnamon69%
caramel53%
fruity46%
vanilla30%
sweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
vanilla65%
warm spicy53%
rum42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BananaCinnamonLemon Zest
Heart
RumChocolateCaramel
Base
Banana BreadBrown sugarBourbon VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
CaramelRumPimento Leaf
Heart
Brown sugarSugar Cane
Base
Bourbon VanillaTobaccoOakCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesRum, Caramel, Brown sugar and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring18
Summer18
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBanana Bread BansheeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex68
Women32
Men22
Unisex67
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,734

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched2025

Reviews16

Overall rank#6,189

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRaised SpiritsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Bread Banshee by Hez Parfums opens with the cozy aroma of sliced ripe banana, bright lemon zest, and ground cinnamon straight from the oven. As the initial bakery warmth settles, rich notes of dark spiced rum, melted chocolate, and gooey caramel emerge to create a luscious dessert heart. The dry-down rests on a…

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Raised Spirits by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of pimento leaf before settling into dark rum and burnt caramel. Dominique Ropion and Julien Rasquinet balanced heavy brown sugar against dry oak and tobacco. Wear this on crisp winter evenings when you want a dense, boozy vanilla scent bubble that stays ancho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Banana Bread Banshee or Raised Spirits?

Banana Bread Banshee takes 5 of 7 categories. Banana Bread Banshee is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes; Raised Spirits is rated 4.22/5 from 146 votes. Choose Banana Bread Banshee for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Raised Spirits for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Banana Bread Banshee or Raised Spirits?

Banana Bread Banshee lasts longest (Banana Bread Banshee 76/100, Raised Spirits 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Bread Banshee or Raised Spirits?

Banana Bread Banshee projects furthest (Banana Bread Banshee 63/100, Raised Spirits 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Bread Banshee and Raised Spirits smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Rum, Caramel, Brown sugar and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Banana Bread Banshee or Raised Spirits better for summer or winter?

For summer, Banana Bread Banshee is the stronger pick. For winter, Banana Bread Banshee is the stronger pick. Banana Bread Banshee suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Bread Banshee and Raised Spirits?

Banana Bread Banshee has top notes of Banana, Cinnamon and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Rum, Chocolate and Caramel, a base of Banana Bread, Brown sugar, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Raised Spirits has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Pimento Leaf, heart notes of Brown sugar and Sugar Cane, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco, Oak and Cashmere Wood.

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