Sel Caramel vs Banana Split
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sel Caramel takes 5 of 7 categories.
Sel CaramelChoose 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 and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sel Caramel5/7
Banana Split2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sel Caramel
- Community sentiment
- Sel Caramel
- Longevity
- Banana Split
- Sillage & projection
- Banana Split
- Value for money
- Sel Caramel
- Versatility
- Sel Caramel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sel Caramel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sel CaramelLe Monde GourmandBanana SplitJousset ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
3.32/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerSel CaramelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
22%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
18%Dislike
12%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerSel CaramelMost 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 winnerSel CaramelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
citrus48%
lactonic30%
sweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
tropical58%
chocolate44%
caramel30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CaramelWhipped CreamVanillaLemon Zest
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BananaWhipped Cream
Heart
ChocolateVanillaIce cream
Base
Chocolate SauceCaramel
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sel Caramel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer24
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night69
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSel CaramelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#39,054
PerfumerJimmy Bodin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSel CaramelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSel Caramel by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet, breezy gourmand that pairs melted caramel glaze with a soft splash of lemon zest. The opening brings a brief citrus brightness before settling into a warm core of whipped cream and vanilla crème. It smells less like a dense, heavy dessert and more like an airy lemon pastry …
Reviews →Banana Split by Jousset Parfums is an intense gourmand fragrance built around dessert notes. It delivers a heavy dose of ripe fruit and rich confectionery accords, suited primarily for cold weather and casual wear. The scent attempts to replicate a classic ice cream sundae on the skin, offering a distinct profile for …
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, Sel Caramel or Banana Split?
Sel Caramel takes 5 of 7 categories. Sel Caramel is rated 4.12/5 from 52 votes; Banana Split is rated 3.32/5 from 108 votes. Choose Sel Caramel 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 and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sel Caramel or Banana Split?
Banana Split lasts longest (Banana Split 64/100, Sel Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sel Caramel or Banana Split?
Banana Split projects furthest (Banana Split 48/100, Sel Caramel 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sel Caramel and Banana Split smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.
Is Sel Caramel or Banana Split better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sel Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Banana Split is the stronger pick. Sel Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sel Caramel and Banana Split?
Sel Caramel features Caramel, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Lemon Zest. 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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