Fragrance comparison

Banana Republic M vs Unplugged for Her

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

4 wins

Banana Republic M

Banana Republic

3.87205 votes

Rank #8,301 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Unplugged for Her

Avon

3.73103 votes

Rank #35,218 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Banana Republic M takes 4 of 7 categories.

Banana Republic M
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Unplugged for Her
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Banana Republic M4/7

Unplugged for Her3/7

Ratings & consensus: Banana Republic M
Community sentiment: Banana Republic M
Longevity: Unplugged for Her
Sillage & projection: Unplugged for Her
Value for money: Banana Republic M
Versatility: Unplugged for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Banana Republic M

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Banana Republic MBanana Republic

Unplugged for HerAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 56%Had 28%Want 17%

3.73/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerBanana Republic MRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

205 votes

27%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerBanana Republic MMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnplugged for Her

SillageUnplugged for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBanana Republic MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody86%

sweet72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFig LeafPlum

Heart

SageJasmineRosemary

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

Dahlia

Base

Oriental Woodsy notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnplugged for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,301

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#35,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBanana Republic MHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic M opens with a sharp burst of citruses and the green, slightly bitter edge of fig leaf. It is a clean, refreshing fragrance that captures the casual elegance of the late nineties. As it develops on the skin, the initial brightness softens, allowing a sweet undertone of plum and sage to emerge. The scen…

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Avon Unplugged for Her opens with ripe plum and crisp citruses, striking a balance between fruity sweetness and bright tartness. A heart of black dahlia introduces a velvety floral character before settling into warm oriental woods. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this fragrance offers a dark floral profile for cas…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Banana Republic M or Unplugged for Her?

Banana Republic M takes 4 of 7 categories. Banana Republic M is rated 3.87/5 from 205 votes; Unplugged for Her is rated 3.73/5 from 103 votes. Choose Banana Republic M for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Unplugged for Her for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Banana Republic M or Unplugged for Her?

Unplugged for Her lasts longest (Unplugged for Her 58/100, Banana Republic M 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Republic M or Unplugged for Her?

Unplugged for Her projects furthest (Unplugged for Her 54/100, Banana Republic M 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Republic M and Unplugged for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Plum.

Is Banana Republic M or Unplugged for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unplugged for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Unplugged for Her is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Republic M and Unplugged for Her?

Banana Republic M has top notes of Citruses, Fig Leaf and Plum, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Unplugged for Her has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Dahlia, a base of Oriental Woodsy notes.