Fragrance comparison

Banana Split vs Ahl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 158 ratings analysed

Banana Split

Jousset Parfums

3.32108 votes

Rank #40,914 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,307 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Banana Split0/5

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 SplitJousset Parfums

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

22%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

108 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

tropical58%

chocolate44%

caramel30%

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaWhipped Cream

Heart

ChocolateVanillaIce cream

Base

Chocolate SauceCaramel

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBanana, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,914

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Split by Jousset Parfums is an intense gourmand fragrance built around dessert notes. It delivers a heavy dose of ripe fruit and rich confectionery accords, suited primarily for cold weather and casual wear. The scent attempts to replicate a classic ice cream sundae on the skin, offering a distinct profile for …

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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 Split or Ahl?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories. Banana Split is rated 3.32/5 from 108 votes; Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter. 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 Split or Ahl?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Banana Split 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Split or Ahl?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Banana Split 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Split and Ahl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Banana, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Banana Split or Ahl better for summer or winter?

Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Split and Ahl?

Banana Split has top notes of Banana and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream, a base of Chocolate Sauce and Caramel. 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.