Fragrance comparison

Sensational vs Banan

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

Sensational

Celine Dion

3.67471 votes

Rank #6,860 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Banan

Jouri

4.003 votes

Rank #56,197 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sensational
Choose it for a fruity and floral 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.

Sensational2/4

Banan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationalCeline Dion

BananJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

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

19%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

471 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBanan

SillageBanan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSensationalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePearPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMimosaRoseOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Black CurrantPearVioletBaie Rose

Heart

JasminePlumAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sensational, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,860

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews91

Overall rank#56,197

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensationalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensational by Celine Dion delivers a bright, fruity floral splash built for sunny mornings and clean casual wear. The scent fires off with crisp green apple, chilled pear, and a dark hint of sweet plum. You notice a quick, sharp solvent burst in the first three minutes before the juicy orchard fruits relax onto skin.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sensational or Banan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sensational is rated 3.67/5 from 471 votes; Banan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sensational for a fruity and floral 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, Sensational or Banan?

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

Which projects more, Sensational or Banan?

Banan projects furthest (Banan 63/100, Sensational 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensational and Banan smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Plum and Jasmine.

Is Sensational or Banan better for summer or winter?

Sensational suits daytime wear; Banan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensational and Banan?

Sensational has top notes of Apple, Pear and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.