Fragrance comparison

Ode de New York vs Bruno Banani Summer Men

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Ode de New York

Qhue

—0 votes

Rank #73,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Bruno Banani Summer Men

Bruno Banani

3.1921 votes

Rank #40,631 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bruno Banani Summer Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ode de New York
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bruno Banani Summer Men
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ode de New York0/1

Bruno Banani Summer Men1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bruno Banani Summer Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ode de New YorkQhue

Bruno Banani Summer MenBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

whiskey77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

musky42%

lavender100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseRed AppleLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

WhiskeyPapyrusCitrus

Base6-10 hrs

BenzoinExotic WoodsFrankincenseAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitGuaranaRed Apple

Heart

LavenderNutty NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

VetiverBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Lavender, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Ode de New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall53

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 10%

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBruno Banani Summer MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qhue Ode de New York opens with crisp red apple, aromatic lavender, and a subtle splash of fresh rose petals. The initial spritz gives off a brief alcohol lift before the warmth settles onto bare skin. Soon, an intoxicating barrel-aged whiskey accord steps forward alongside papyrus and dry citrus zest. It feels cozy y…

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Bruno Banani Summer Men offers a refreshing splash of crisp red apple and bitter grapefruit, spiked with a green shot of energy. It settles into a clean lavender and mild woodiness, making it an easy choice for casual warm days. This is a lightweight fragrance designed for the heat, offering a quick burst of clean ene…

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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.

Do Ode de New York and Bruno Banani Summer Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Lavender, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Ode de New York or Bruno Banani Summer Men better for summer or winter?

Ode de New York suits evening wear; Bruno Banani Summer Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode de New York and Bruno Banani Summer Men?

Ode de New York has top notes of Rose, Red Apple and Lavender, heart notes of Whiskey, Papyrus and Citrus, a base of Benzoin, Exotic Woods, Frankincense and Amber. Bruno Banani Summer Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Guarana and Red Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutty Notes and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin and Amber.