Fragrance comparison

Cleo vs Banan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #64,915 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Banan

Jouri

4.003 votes

Rank #63,149 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Banan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Banan
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleo0/4

Banan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleoMaar

BananJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBanan

SillageBanan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBananBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Black CurrantPearVioletBaie Rose

Heart

JasminePlumAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,149

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBananHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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Banan by Jouri starts with a bright splash of pear and tart black currant. A dry woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood grounds the sweet opening. This scent suits casual days and works best for those who enjoy fruity profiles with a solid wood undercurrent.

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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, Cleo or Banan?

Banan takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Banan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Banan for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleo or Banan?

Banan lasts longest (Banan 70/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleo or Banan?

Banan projects furthest (Banan 63/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleo and Banan smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cleo or Banan better for summer or winter?

Cleo suits daytime wear; Banan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleo and Banan?

Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract. Banan has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Violet and Baie Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.