Fragrance comparison

Banana Split vs Pistache Cerise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Banana Split

Jousset Parfums

3.32108 votes

Rank #40,914 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pistache Cerise

Claire's

4.0825 votes

Rank #23,500 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pistache Cerise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Banana Split
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pistache Cerise
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Banana Split2/7

Pistache Cerise5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pistache Cerise
Community sentiment: Pistache Cerise
Longevity: Banana Split
Sillage & projection: Banana Split
Value for money: Pistache Cerise
Versatility: Pistache Cerise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pistache Cerise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Banana SplitJousset Parfums

Pistache CeriseClaire's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerPistache CeriseRating 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

24%Love

68%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerPistache CeriseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBanana Split

SillageBanana Split

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value90

Category winnerPistache CeriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

tropical58%

chocolate44%

caramel30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

nutty84%

almond77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and chocolate

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PistachioChocolateBanana

Heart1 to 2 hours

AlmondFreesiaPeachLotus

Base2 to 3 hours

Cherry LiqueurIce creamVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBanana, Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream. Durations are only published for Pistache Cerise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerPistache CeriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,914

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPistache CeriseHigher 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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Pistache Cerise by Claire's is an ultra-sweet, playful floral fruity gourmand launched in 2023. The scent kicks off with an unapologetic mix of creamy pistachio, melted chocolate, and ripe banana. As the immediate candy-like punch softens, gentle middle notes of almond, freesia, peach, and lotus emerge to balance the …

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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 Pistache Cerise?

Pistache Cerise takes 5 of 7 categories. Banana Split is rated 3.32/5 from 108 votes; Pistache Cerise is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pistache Cerise for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Banana Split or Pistache Cerise?

Banana Split lasts longest (Banana Split 64/100, Pistache Cerise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Split or Pistache Cerise?

Banana Split projects furthest (Banana Split 48/100, Pistache Cerise 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Banana Split and Pistache Cerise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and chocolate accords. Common notes include Banana, Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream.

Is Banana Split or Pistache Cerise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pistache Cerise is the stronger pick. For winter, Banana Split is the stronger pick. Pistache Cerise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Split and Pistache Cerise?

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. Pistache Cerise has top notes of Pistachio, Chocolate and Banana, heart notes of Almond, Freesia, Peach and Lotus, a base of Cherry Liqueur, Ice cream, Vanilla and Amber.