Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal vs Banan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

Cristal Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89183 votes

Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity

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74%scent match

Closely related

Banan

Jouri

4.003 votes

Rank #60,190 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Cristal Royal2/4

Banan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

BananJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

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

21%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBanan

SillageBanan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCristal RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Black CurrantPearVioletBaie Rose

Heart

JasminePlumAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall49

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#60,190

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristal RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristal Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance built around bright fruits, clean petals, and dry cedar-like woods. Released in 2016, it opens with sweet pear, tart black currant, and sunny bergamot. The heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of delicate lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and…

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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, Cristal Royal or Banan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; Banan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Banan for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or Banan?

Banan lasts longest (Banan 70/100, Cristal Royal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal or Banan?

Banan projects furthest (Banan 63/100, Cristal Royal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Royal and Banan smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cristal Royal or Banan better for summer or winter?

Cristal Royal suits daytime wear; Banan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Royal and Banan?

Cristal Royal has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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.