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Banana Split vs Banana Pudding

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

Updated 126 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Banana Pudding takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Banana Split

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Banana Pudding

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Banana Split2/5
Banana Pudding3/5
Ratings & consensus
Banana Split
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Banana Split
Sillage & projection
Banana Pudding
Value for money
Banana Pudding
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Banana Pudding

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Banana SplitJousset Parfums
Banana PuddingElysian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
2.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerBanana SplitRating 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

11%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate49
Category winners

LongevityBanana Split

SillageBanana Pudding

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value42
Category winnerBanana PuddingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
tropical58%
chocolate44%
caramel30%
sweet100%
powdery92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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
Notes
IrisMuskBananaWhipped CreamCustardCaramelCone WaffleVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex29
Women68
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,914

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,474

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBanana PuddingHigher 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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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Banana Split or Banana Pudding?

Banana Pudding takes 3 of 5 categories. Banana Split is rated 3.32/5 from 108 votes; Banana Pudding is rated 2.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Banana Pudding for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Banana Split or Banana Pudding?

Banana Split lasts longest (Banana Split 64/100, Banana Pudding 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Split or Banana Pudding?

Banana Pudding projects furthest (Banana Pudding 75/100, Banana Split 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Split and Banana Pudding smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Banana, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Banana Split or Banana Pudding better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Banana Split and Banana Pudding?

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. Banana Pudding features Iris, Musk, Banana, Whipped Cream and Custard.

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