Fragrance comparison

Raised Spirits vs Banana Bread Banshee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Raised Spirits

Navitus Parfums

4.22146 votes

Rank #6,189 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Banana Bread Banshee

Hez Parfums · 2025

4.5735 votes

Rank #8,734 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Banana Bread Banshee takes 5 of 7 categories.

Raised Spirits
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Banana Bread Banshee
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Raised Spirits2/7

Banana Bread Banshee5/7

Ratings & consensus: Banana Bread Banshee
Community sentiment: Raised Spirits
Longevity: Banana Bread Banshee
Sillage & projection: Banana Bread Banshee
Value for money: Banana Bread Banshee
Versatility: Banana Bread Banshee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raised Spirits

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raised SpiritsNavitus Parfums

Banana Bread BansheeHez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerBanana Bread BansheeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

43%Love

29%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerRaised SpiritsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBanana Bread Banshee

SillageBanana Bread Banshee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBanana Bread BansheeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody88%

caramel77%

vanilla65%

warm spicy53%

rum42%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon69%

caramel53%

fruity46%

vanilla30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelRumPimento Leaf

Heart

Brown sugarSugar Cane

Base

Bourbon VanillaTobaccoOakCashmere Wood

Top

BananaCinnamonLemon Zest

Heart

RumChocolateCaramel

Base

Banana BreadBrown sugarBourbon VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rum, Brown sugar and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer18

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerBanana Bread BansheeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women12

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,189

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#8,734

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched2025

Reviews16

Category winnerRaised SpiritsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raised Spirits by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of pimento leaf before settling into dark rum and burnt caramel. Dominique Ropion and Julien Rasquinet balanced heavy brown sugar against dry oak and tobacco. Wear this on crisp winter evenings when you want a dense, boozy vanilla scent bubble that stays ancho…

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Banana Bread Banshee by Hez Parfums opens with the cozy aroma of sliced ripe banana, bright lemon zest, and ground cinnamon straight from the oven. As the initial bakery warmth settles, rich notes of dark spiced rum, melted chocolate, and gooey caramel emerge to create a luscious dessert heart. The dry-down rests on a…

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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, Raised Spirits or Banana Bread Banshee?

Banana Bread Banshee takes 5 of 7 categories. Raised Spirits is rated 4.22/5 from 146 votes; Banana Bread Banshee is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Raised Spirits for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Banana Bread Banshee for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Raised Spirits or Banana Bread Banshee?

Banana Bread Banshee lasts longest (Banana Bread Banshee 76/100, Raised Spirits 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raised Spirits or Banana Bread Banshee?

Banana Bread Banshee projects furthest (Banana Bread Banshee 63/100, Raised Spirits 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raised Spirits and Banana Bread Banshee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rum, Brown sugar and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Raised Spirits or Banana Bread Banshee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Banana Bread Banshee is the stronger pick. For winter, Raised Spirits is the stronger pick. Banana Bread Banshee suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raised Spirits and Banana Bread Banshee?

Raised Spirits has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Pimento Leaf, heart notes of Brown sugar and Sugar Cane, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco, Oak and Cashmere Wood. Banana Bread Banshee has top notes of Banana, Cinnamon and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Rum, Chocolate and Caramel, a base of Banana Bread, Brown sugar, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.