The smell in short
It smells mostly white floral and citrus. Banana and mandarin at the top, lily of the valley and jasmine in the middle and vanilla and cedar at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Sweet Banana notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Federico Cantelli Sweet Banana Extrait
Federico Cantelli is the house behind Sweet Banana Extrait. It comes as Extrait.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Joop! Femme last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €143. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Joop! Femme but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Other Federico Cantelli perfumes
The house has 5 perfumes here, led by Gourmand Power, Popcorn Cake and Berries Passion.
Sweet Banana for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber is a better fit.
The style of Sweet Banana
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by citrus and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and citrus smells and notes like lily of the valley and vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot, oud and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.81 out of 5.
Sweet Banana dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (8 shared notes) and Joop! Femme (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Sweet Banana project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Is Sweet Banana unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.