Crème Brûlée vs Banana Split
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crème Brûlée takes 5 of 7 categories.
Crème BrûléeChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Banana SplitChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Crème Brûlée5/7
Banana Split2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crème Brûlée
- Community sentiment
- Crème Brûlée
- Longevity
- Banana Split
- Sillage & projection
- Banana Split
- Value for money
- Crème Brûlée
- Versatility
- Crème Brûlée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crème Brûlée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème BrûléeLe Monde GourmandBanana SplitJousset ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 292 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
3.32/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerCrème BrûléeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
292 votes
22%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
18%Dislike
12%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerCrème BrûléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBanana Split
SillageBanana Split
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrème BrûléeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
lactonic48%
powdery30%
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
tropical58%
chocolate44%
caramel30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaWhipped CreamCaramel
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BananaWhipped Cream
Heart
ChocolateVanillaIce cream
Base
Chocolate SauceCaramel
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Whipped Cream and Caramel. Durations are only published for Crème Brûlée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer24
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night77
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCrème BrûléeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#39,054
PerfumerJimmy Bodin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCrème BrûléeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrème Brûlée by Le Monde Gourmand focuses on a direct gourmand structure built around whipped cream, caramel, and warm vanilla. From the initial spray, sweet and lactonic accords create a soft, milky froth that feels light rather than heavy. As the scent settles, a powdery accord softens the sweetness, keeping the car…
Reviews →Banana Split by Jousset Parfums is an intense gourmand fragrance built around dessert notes. It delivers a heavy dose of ripe fruit and rich confectionery accords, suited primarily for cold weather and casual wear. The scent attempts to replicate a classic ice cream sundae on the skin, offering a distinct profile for …
Reviews →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, Crème Brûlée or Banana Split?
Crème Brûlée takes 5 of 7 categories. Crème Brûlée is rated 3.80/5 from 292 votes; Banana Split is rated 3.32/5 from 108 votes. Choose Crème Brûlée for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Crème Brûlée or Banana Split?
Banana Split lasts longest (Banana Split 64/100, Crème Brûlée 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème Brûlée or Banana Split?
Banana Split projects furthest (Banana Split 48/100, Crème Brûlée 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème Brûlée and Banana Split smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Caramel.
Is Crème Brûlée or Banana Split better for summer or winter?
For summer, Crème Brûlée is the stronger pick. For winter, Banana Split is the stronger pick. Crème Brûlée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crème Brûlée and Banana Split?
Crème Brûlée features Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Caramel. Banana Split has top notes of Banana and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream, a base of Chocolate Sauce and Caramel.
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