Fragrance comparison

Blue Java vs Banana Milkshake

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Banana Milkshake

Ellis Brooklyn

4.2657 votes

Rank #15,916 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Java takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Java
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer.
Banana Milkshake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Java3/4

Banana Milkshake1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Java
Sillage & projection: Blue Java
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Blue Java
Fragranxe ranking: Banana Milkshake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Banana MilkshakeEllis Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

4.26/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageBlue Java

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

lactonic58%

tropical44%

fresh30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBanana

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BananaMilkMelonPapaya

Heart1 to 2 hours

StrawberryApricotVanilla Orchid

Base2 to 4 hours

Ice creamVanillaTonka BeanRumWood barrel

Category winnerBlue JavaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBanana MilkshakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell'Acqua Blue Java takes its inspiration directly from the famous ice cream banana, delivering an unabashedly playful sweet gourmand experience. The fragrance kicks off with an unapologetic burst of candied banana and mixed fruity notes that immediately commands your attention. Within minutes, the loud fruiti…

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Banana Milkshake by Ellis Brooklyn delivers a playful, dessert-inspired mist built around ripe banana, sweet milk, and churned ice cream. The opening splashes with juicy papaya, crisp melon, and bright banana, evoking a chilled tropical smoothie. Within minutes, middle notes of strawberry, apricot, and soft vanilla or…

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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, Blue Java or Banana Milkshake?

Blue Java takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Banana Milkshake is rated 4.26/5 from 57 votes. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer. Choose Banana Milkshake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Java or Banana Milkshake?

Blue Java lasts longest (Blue Java 80/100, Banana Milkshake 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Java or Banana Milkshake?

Blue Java projects furthest (Blue Java 50/100, Banana Milkshake 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Java and Banana Milkshake smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Banana, Ice cream and Vanilla.

Is Blue Java or Banana Milkshake better for summer or winter?

Banana Milkshake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Java and Banana Milkshake?

Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk. Banana Milkshake has top notes of Banana, Milk, Melon and Papaya, heart notes of Strawberry, Apricot and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Ice cream, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.