Banana Pudding vs Vanilla Bean Noel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Bean Noel takes 3 of 5 categories.
Banana PuddingChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Bean NoelChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Banana Pudding2/5
Vanilla Bean Noel3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Bean Noel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Banana Pudding
- Sillage & projection
- Banana Pudding
- Value for money
- Vanilla Bean Noel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Bean Noel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Banana PuddingElysianVanilla Bean NoelBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%
3.90/ 5 · 1,998 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
44%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
1,893 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBanana Pudding
SillageBanana Pudding
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla Bean NoelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
caramel65%
lactonic48%
powdery30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisMuskBananaWhipped CreamCustardCaramelCone WaffleVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Whipped CreamVanilla
Heart
CaramelChocolateBenzoin
Base
Sweet NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Whipped Cream, 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 seasonSpring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring14
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,474
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#1,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews232
Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBanana 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…
Reviews →Vanilla Bean Noel is a sugary gourmand that centers on whipped cream and vanilla. It is a holiday classic for those who enjoy dessert-like scents during the cold winter months. This fragrance provides a warm and comforting profile that works well for casual daily wear or festive gatherings at home when the temperature…
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, Banana Pudding or Vanilla Bean Noel?
Vanilla Bean Noel takes 3 of 5 categories. Banana Pudding is rated 2.94/5 from 18 votes; Vanilla Bean Noel is rated 3.90/5 from 1,998 votes. Choose Banana Pudding for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Bean Noel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Banana Pudding or Vanilla Bean Noel?
Banana Pudding lasts longest (Banana Pudding 60/100, Vanilla Bean Noel 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Banana Pudding or Vanilla Bean Noel?
Banana Pudding projects furthest (Banana Pudding 75/100, Vanilla Bean Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Banana Pudding and Vanilla Bean Noel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Whipped Cream, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Banana Pudding or Vanilla Bean Noel better for summer or winter?
Banana Pudding suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Banana Pudding and Vanilla Bean Noel?
Banana Pudding features Iris, Musk, Banana, Whipped Cream and Custard. Vanilla Bean Noel has top notes of Whipped Cream and Vanilla, heart notes of Caramel, Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk.
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