Fragrance comparison

Banana Foster vs Blue Java

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Banana Foster

The Dua Brand

3.1421 votes

Rank #53,956 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Java takes 2 of 3 categories.

Banana Foster
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Java
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Banana Foster1/3

Blue Java2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Java
Sillage & projection: Banana Foster
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Java

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Banana FosterThe Dua Brand

Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

19%Like

33%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageBanana Foster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

caramel77%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Brown sugarVanillaCaramelBananaButterCinnamonWhite MuskIce creamRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBanana

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Banana and Ice cream. Durations are only published for Blue Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Foster by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Banana Foster was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to un…

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Cerchi Nell'Acqua Blue Java takes its inspiration directly from the famous ice cream banana, delivering an unabashedly playful sweet gourmand experience. The fragrance kicks off with an unapologetic burst of candied banana and mixed fruity notes that immediately commands your attention. Within minutes, the loud fruiti…

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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 Foster or Blue Java?

Blue Java takes 2 of 3 categories. Banana Foster is rated 3.14/5 from 21 votes; Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Banana Foster for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Banana Foster or Blue Java?

Blue Java lasts longest (Blue Java 80/100, Banana Foster 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Foster or Blue Java?

Banana Foster projects furthest (Banana Foster 57/100, Blue Java 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Foster and Blue Java smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Banana and Ice cream.

Is Banana Foster or Blue Java better for summer or winter?

Banana Foster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Foster and Blue Java?

Banana Foster features Brown sugar, Vanilla, Caramel, Banana and Butter. Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk.