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Bonbon Banane vs Whore Red

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

Updated 186 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whore Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bonbon Banane

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Whore Red

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bonbon Banane1/7
Whore Red6/7
Ratings & consensus
Whore Red
Community sentiment
Bonbon Banane
Longevity
Whore Red
Sillage & projection
Whore Red
Value for money
Whore Red
Versatility
Whore Red
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Whore Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bonbon BananeLe Monde Gourmand
Whore RedAaron Terence Hughes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.90/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%
Category winnerWhore RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
26%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate

74 votes

45%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
27%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBonbon BananeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityWhore Red

SillageWhore Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value78
Category winnerWhore RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody88%
coconut77%
fresh65%
ozonic53%
powdery42%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
woody77%
coconut69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, coconut and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Sweet Orange
Heart
CoconutPraline
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Coconut. Durations are only published for Bonbon Banane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall34
Winter17
Day100
Night21
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerWhore RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex17
Women79
Men24
Unisex59
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,550

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerWhore RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonbon Banane by Le Monde Gourmand presents an airy, tropical profile built around banana leaf, coconut, and sandalwood. Rather than delivering a heavy dessert, the scent opens with a crisp green freshness and a gentle ozonic breeze. As the initial brightness settles, a smooth coconut accord brings a creamy, relaxed w…

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Whore Red is a loud, glossy sweet-fruit gourmand that leans tropical rather than airy. It opens with a bright sweet orange lift, then turns creamy and milky, with coconut-praline sweetness and a candy-like fruit tone that some describe as passionfruit or strawberry. The base sits in vanilla-tonka warmth with smooth sa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bonbon Banane or Whore Red?

Whore Red takes 6 of 7 categories. Bonbon Banane is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes; Whore Red is rated 3.90/5 from 112 votes. Choose Bonbon Banane for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whore Red for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonbon Banane or Whore Red?

Whore Red lasts longest (Whore Red 87/100, Bonbon Banane 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonbon Banane or Whore Red?

Whore Red projects furthest (Whore Red 82/100, Bonbon Banane 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonbon Banane and Whore Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, coconut and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Coconut.

Is Bonbon Banane or Whore Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bonbon Banane is the stronger pick. For winter, Whore Red is the stronger pick. Bonbon Banane suits daytime wear; Whore Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonbon Banane and Whore Red?

Bonbon Banane features Banana Leaf, Sandalwood and Coconut. Whore Red has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Coconut and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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