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Banana Split vs Far Away Rebel

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

Updated 1,594 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Banana Split

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Far Away Rebel

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Banana Split2/7
Far Away Rebel5/7
Ratings & consensus
Far Away Rebel
Community sentiment
Far Away Rebel
Longevity
Banana Split
Sillage & projection
Far Away Rebel
Value for money
Far Away Rebel
Versatility
Banana Split
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Far Away Rebel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Banana SplitJousset Parfums
Far Away RebelAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
4.01/ 5 · 1,486 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerFar Away RebelRating 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

31%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,486 votes

Category winnerFar Away RebelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBanana Split

SillageFar Away Rebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value77
Category winnerFar Away RebelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
tropical58%
chocolate44%
caramel30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
chocolate77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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
Whipped CreamBlack CurrantDried PlumRed Fruits
Heart
Madagascar VanillaOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
ChocolateCaramelSaltPatchouliAmbertonic
InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream, Chocolate, 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–
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBanana SplitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex29
Women68
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,914

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,549

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFar Away RebelHigher 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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Far Away Rebel opens with a punch of black currant liqueur and sweet whipped cream. Dried plum adds a jammy dark weight that cuts through the fruitiness within minutes on skin. The heart brings in orange blossom and jasmine sambac, adding a clean floral contrast to the dense berry top. As the initial brightness softe…

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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 Far Away Rebel?

Far Away Rebel takes 5 of 7 categories. Banana Split is rated 3.32/5 from 108 votes; Far Away Rebel is rated 4.01/5 from 1,486 votes. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Far Away Rebel for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Banana Split or Far Away Rebel?

Banana Split lasts longest (Banana Split 64/100, Far Away Rebel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Split or Far Away Rebel?

Far Away Rebel projects furthest (Far Away Rebel 55/100, Banana Split 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Split and Far Away Rebel smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Banana Split or Far Away Rebel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Banana Split is the stronger pick. For winter, Banana Split is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Split and Far Away Rebel?

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. Far Away Rebel has top notes of Whipped Cream, Black Currant, Dried Plum and Red Fruits, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Salt and Patchouli.

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