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Blue Java vs Banana Split

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Java takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Blue Java

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

  • Banana Split

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Java2/3
Banana Split1/3
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)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Banana Split

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua
Banana SplitJousset Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%
3.31/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
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

26%Love
4%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
26%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate45
Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageBlue Java

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value31
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
musky58%
powdery44%
tropical30%
sweet100%
fruity65%
vanilla65%
tropical53%
chocolate52%
caramel48%
Scent match61%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
Top
BananaWhipped Cream
Heart
ChocolateVanillaIce cream
Base
Chocolate SauceCaramel
InformationalShared notesBanana, Ice cream and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Blue Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer48
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews30

Category winnerBanana SplitHigher 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…

Reviews →

Banana Split by Jousset Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Banana Split was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Banana and Whipped Cream; middle notes are Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream; base notes are Chocolate Sauce and Caramel.

Reviews →
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, Blue Java or Banana Split?

Blue Java takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Banana Split is rated 3.31/5 from 104 votes. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Java or Banana Split?

Blue Java lasts longest (Blue Java 80/100, Banana Split 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Java or Banana Split?

Projection is very close: Blue Java 50/100, Banana Split 48/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Java and Banana Split smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Banana, Ice cream and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Blue Java and Banana Split?

Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk. 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.

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