Fragrance comparison

Noor vs Banana Split

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

6 wins

Noor

Riiffs Perfumes

4.43164 votes

Rank #2,748 VanillaSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Banana Split

Gulf Orchid

4.1736 votes

Rank #22,649 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noor takes 6 of 7 categories.

Noor
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Banana Split
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noor6/7

Banana Split1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoorRiiffs Perfumes

Banana SplitGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

47%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNoorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNoor

SillageNoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNoorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

musky58%

caramel44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

lactonic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelMilk

Heart

Gourmand AccordLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaMuskPraline

Top20-30 mins

BananaPineappleOrangePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCaramelMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Banana Split, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter56

Day100

Night43

Category winnerBanana SplitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex17

Women79

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#22,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noor is a sweet, milky vanilla built around caramel, soft musk and praline. It opens creamy and dessert-like, then settles into a powdery, musky dry-down that keeps the gourmand tone smooth rather than sticky. It reads mostly feminine but still wearable as unisex, especially if you enjoy rich vanilla scents for cool …

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Banana Split by Gulf Orchid is a playful tropical dessert in a bottle. Do not expect dry elegance here. The opening rushes forward with bright candied banana, tart pineapple, and juicy sweet peach. It feels sunny and loud. Within fifteen minutes, a gentle splash of steamed milk and airy jasmine softens the sharp fruit…

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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, Noor or Banana Split?

Noor takes 6 of 7 categories. Noor is rated 4.43/5 from 164 votes; Banana Split is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes. Choose Noor for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Banana Split for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noor or Banana Split?

Noor lasts longest (Noor 78/100, Banana Split 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noor or Banana Split?

Noor projects furthest (Noor 69/100, Banana Split 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noor and Banana Split smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Noor or Banana Split better for summer or winter?

For summer, Banana Split is the stronger pick. For winter, Noor is the stronger pick. Banana Split suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noor and Banana Split?

Noor has top notes of Caramel and Milk, heart notes of Gourmand Accord and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Praline. Banana Split has top notes of Banana, Pineapple, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Milk, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Musk and Sandalwood.