Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs The Scent of Banat

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

4 wins

Continuum

TUMI

4.33442 votes

Rank #1,020 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Scent of Banat

Wesker

4.17120 votes

Rank #7,501 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Continuum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Continuum
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Scent of Banat
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Continuum4/7

The Scent of Banat3/7

Ratings & consensus: Continuum
Community sentiment: Continuum
Longevity: The Scent of Banat
Sillage & projection: The Scent of Banat
Value for money: Continuum
Versatility: The Scent of Banat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Continuum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContinuumTUMI

The Scent of BanatWesker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerContinuumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

442 votes

51%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerContinuumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Scent of Banat

SillageThe Scent of Banat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value51

Category winnerContinuumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

oud61%

leather100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberOlibanumGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafOrris RootCistus Incanus

Base8-10+ hrs

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

OlibanumBlackberryPatchouliCistus Incanus

Heart

OakRoasted Coffee BeansTobacco BlossomChamomile

Base

SuedeCastoreumSoil TinctureOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cistus Incanus and Suede. Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring62

Summer18

Fall100

Winter96

Day57

Night100

Category winnerThe Scent of BanatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews119

Overall rank#7,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerContinuumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Continuum hits the skin with immediate force. Do not overspray it. You get an initial punch of green mandarin cutting through heavy olibanum incense and resinous amber. Within twenty minutes, that bright citrus flashes off. What takes over is a dark tobacco leaf wrapped in powdery orris root and smoky agarwood. I…

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Wesker's The Scent of Banat lands on the skin like a cold wind blowing over charred timber and sweet, wild thickets. The opening hits with a sharp, tangy blast of dark blackberry crushed into bitter cistus incanus and dry, smoky olibanum incense. As it warms, the scent drops its initial wildness to reveal a dense, soi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Continuum or The Scent of Banat?

Continuum takes 4 of 7 categories. Continuum is rated 4.33/5 from 442 votes; The Scent of Banat is rated 4.17/5 from 120 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Scent of Banat for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Continuum or The Scent of Banat?

The Scent of Banat lasts longest (The Scent of Banat 78/100, Continuum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Continuum or The Scent of Banat?

The Scent of Banat projects furthest (The Scent of Banat 66/100, Continuum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Continuum and The Scent of Banat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cistus Incanus and Suede.

Is Continuum or The Scent of Banat better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Scent of Banat is the stronger pick. For winter, Continuum is the stronger pick. Continuum suits evening wear; The Scent of Banat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and The Scent of Banat?

Continuum has top notes of Amber, Olibanum and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Orris Root and Cistus Incanus, a base of Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. The Scent of Banat has top notes of Olibanum, Blackberry, Patchouli and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Oak, Roasted Coffee Beans, Tobacco Blossom and Chamomile, a base of Suede, Castoreum, Soil Tincture and Oakmoss.