Fragrance comparison

Blue Java vs Egeo Banana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Egeo Banana

O Boticário

3.96233 votes

Rank #32,325 FruitySweet

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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.
Egeo Banana
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue Java2/3

Egeo Banana1/3

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: Egeo Banana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue JavaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Egeo BananaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 35%

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

38%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageBlue Java

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

tropical65%

woody56%

Scent match62%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

BananaPearSicilian Lemon

Heart

JasmineBlueberryRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar Leaves

InformationalShared notesBanana, Vanilla and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex46

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,325

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgeo BananaHigher 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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Egeo Banana by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of candied banana and juicy pear, sharpened by a squeeze of Sicilian lemon. As it settles, creamy jasmine and soft blueberries merge into a comforting base of warm vanilla, clean musk, and smooth sandalwood. It feels like slipping into a soft yellow sweater while ea…

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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 Egeo Banana?

Blue Java takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Egeo Banana is rated 3.96/5 from 233 votes. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Egeo Banana for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Java or Egeo Banana?

Blue Java lasts longest (Blue Java 80/100, Egeo Banana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Java or Egeo Banana?

Blue Java projects furthest (Blue Java 50/100, Egeo Banana 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Java and Egeo Banana smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Banana, Vanilla and Musk.

What are the notes in Blue Java and Egeo Banana?

Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk. Egeo Banana has top notes of Banana, Pear and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Blueberry and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar Leaves.