Fragrance comparison

Blue Java vs Sugared Banana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Java

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.754 votes

Rank #40,025 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Sugared Banana

The Sugar Societies

3.1414 votes

Rank #69,026 SweetMusky

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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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Sugared Banana
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Java2/3

Sugared Banana0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Java
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Sugared BananaThe Sugar Societies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

3.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

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

29%Love

7%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBlue Java

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

musky58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

sweet100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and musky

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

BananaCitrus

Heart

VanillaBrown sugarCinnamon

Base

MuskTonka Bean

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–

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,026

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…

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Sugared Banana by The Sugar Societies opens with a punchy wave of ripe yellow banana and bright citrus peel. The initial candy-like brightness quickly deepens into a warm dessert profile as caramelized brown sugar, vanilla, and ground cinnamon enter the mix. Rather than staying purely syrupy, the dry-down introduces a…

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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 Sugared Banana?

Blue Java takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Java is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Sugared Banana is rated 3.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blue Java for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Sugared Banana for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Java or Sugared Banana?

Blue Java lasts longest (Blue Java 80/100, Sugared Banana 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Java or Sugared Banana?

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

Do Blue Java and Sugared Banana smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and musky accords. Common notes include Banana, Vanilla and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Blue Java and Sugared Banana?

Blue Java has top notes of Fruity Notes and Banana, heart notes of Ice cream and Vanilla, a base of Musk. Sugared Banana has top notes of Banana and Citrus, heart notes of Vanilla, Brown sugar and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.