Crème Brûlée vs Banana Split
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crème Brûlée takes 4 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, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crème Brûlée4/7
Banana Split3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crème Brûlée
- Community sentiment
- Crème Brûlée
- Longevity
- Banana Split
- Sillage & projection
- Banana Split
- Value for money
- Crème Brûlée
- Versatility
- Banana Split
- 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%
3.31/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
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
26%Love
4%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
26%Hate
80 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%
fruity65%
vanilla65%
tropical53%
chocolate52%
caramel48%
Scent match60%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
Spring48
Summer48
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night50
Category winnerBanana SplitMost 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#18,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2024
Reviews30
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 a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Banana Split was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Banana and Whipped Cream; middle notes are Chocolate, Vanilla and Ice cream; base notes are Chocolate Sauce and Caramel.
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 4 of 7 categories. Crème Brûlée is rated 3.80/5 from 292 votes; Banana Split is rated 3.31/5 from 104 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, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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 60% 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, Banana Split is the stronger pick. For winter, Crème Brûlée is the stronger pick. Crème Brûlée suits daytime wear; Banana Split 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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