Fragrance comparison

Banana Pudding vs Ahl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Banana Pudding

Elysian

2.9418 votes

Rank #25,474 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,308 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories.

Banana Pudding
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Banana Pudding0/5

Ahl5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Banana PuddingElysian

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerAhlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisMuskBananaWhipped CreamCustardCaramelCone WaffleVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Banana, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Banana Pudding, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,474

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Pudding by Elysian presents an unexpected contrast between its sweet dessert title and its actual powdery reality. While the brand lists banana, custard, caramel, whipped cream, and cone waffle, the actual scent profile is dominated by powdery iris and clean musk. Instead of a rich, syrupy bakery gourmand, wear…

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Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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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 Pudding or Ahl?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories. Banana Pudding is rated 2.94/5 from 18 votes; Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes. Choose Banana Pudding for a sweet and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Banana Pudding or Ahl?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Banana Pudding 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Pudding or Ahl?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Banana Pudding 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Pudding and Ahl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Iris, Banana, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Banana Pudding or Ahl better for summer or winter?

Banana Pudding suits evening wear; Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Pudding and Ahl?

Banana Pudding features Iris, Musk, Banana, Whipped Cream and Custard. Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.