Fragrance comparison

Blue Java vs Banana Split

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Banana Split

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #75,938 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Java takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Java
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Banana Split
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Blue Java1/1

Banana Split0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Banana SplitWicked Good

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cherry65%

fruity48%

lactonic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

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

Ice creamVanillaWhipped Cream

Heart

Banana

Base

CherrySweet Notes

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue JavaHigher 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 is a playful dessert gourmand built around creamy vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, banana, and a cherry-sweet finish. It reads sugary, soft, and deliberately edible from the first spray. This suits shoppers who want a fun, novelty-style scent with strong dessert character rather than freshness or woods. …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Blue Java and Banana Split smell similar?

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

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 Ice cream, Vanilla and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Banana, a base of Cherry and Sweet Notes.