Fragrance comparison

Banana Split vs Vanilla Bean Noel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,106 ratings analysed

Banana Split

Jousset Parfums

3.32108 votes

Rank #40,914 SweetFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vanilla Bean Noel

Bath & Body Works

3.901,998 votes

Rank #1,942 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Bean Noel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Banana Split
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Vanilla Bean Noel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Banana Split3/7

Vanilla Bean Noel4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Banana SplitJousset Parfums

Vanilla Bean NoelBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.90/ 5 · 1,998 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelRating 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

44%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,893 votes

Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBanana Split

SillageBanana Split

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

tropical58%

chocolate44%

caramel30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

lactonic48%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

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 CreamVanilla

Heart

CaramelChocolateBenzoin

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

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–

Spring14

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBanana SplitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,914

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelHigher 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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Vanilla Bean Noel is a sugary gourmand that centers on whipped cream and vanilla. It is a holiday classic for those who enjoy dessert-like scents during the cold winter months. This fragrance provides a warm and comforting profile that works well for casual daily wear or festive gatherings at home when the temperature…

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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 Vanilla Bean Noel?

Vanilla Bean Noel takes 4 of 7 categories. Banana Split is rated 3.32/5 from 108 votes; Vanilla Bean Noel is rated 3.90/5 from 1,998 votes. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Bean Noel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Banana Split or Vanilla Bean Noel?

Banana Split lasts longest (Banana Split 64/100, Vanilla Bean Noel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Banana Split or Vanilla Bean Noel?

Projection is very close: Banana Split 48/100, Vanilla Bean Noel 47/100 for sillage.

Do Banana Split and Vanilla Bean Noel smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Banana Split or Vanilla Bean Noel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Bean Noel 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 Vanilla Bean Noel?

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. Vanilla Bean Noel has top notes of Whipped Cream and Vanilla, heart notes of Caramel, Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk.