Fragrance comparison

1000 Bandits vs Agar Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

1000 Bandits

Scent Hunters

3.5871 votes

Rank #36,019 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Agar Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8239 votes

Rank #28,977 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agar Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

1000 Bandits
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agar Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

1000 Bandits0/7

Agar Intense6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1000 BanditsScent Hunters

Agar IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 49%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerAgar IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

15%Hate

71 votes

44%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageAgar Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

smoky56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OsmanthusRoseAngelica

Base

Woody NotesOakmossRumAgarwood (Oud)Mitti AttarPapyrusPatchouliAmber

Notes

CastoreumCypressJuniperAgarwood (Oud)AngelicaGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Angelica and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer26

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night71

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerAgar IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex71

Women13

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,019

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,977

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAgar IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1000 Bandits is a juniper and citrus opening that quickly turns floral, then settles into mossy woods with a warm rum and amber edge. On skin it reads woody and floral first, with a green, earthy backbone from oakmoss, patchouli and papyrus. It is unisex in style, best for people who like modern woody florals that fee…

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Agar Intense is a dark, aromatic wood scent built around oud, cypress, juniper and ginger, with castoreum giving it a leathery, animalic edge. It opens sharp and green, then settles into something smokier, drier and more resinous. This reads bold, rugged and more masculine in style, though it is sold as unisex. If you…

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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, 1000 Bandits or Agar Intense?

Agar Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. 1000 Bandits is rated 3.58/5 from 71 votes; Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose 1000 Bandits for a woody and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agar Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1000 Bandits or Agar Intense?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 76/100, 1000 Bandits 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1000 Bandits or Agar Intense?

Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 68/100, 1000 Bandits 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1000 Bandits and Agar Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Angelica and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 1000 Bandits or Agar Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agar Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Agar Intense is the stronger pick. 1000 Bandits suits daytime wear; Agar Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1000 Bandits and Agar Intense?

1000 Bandits has top notes of Juniper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose and Angelica, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Rum and Agarwood (Oud). Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica.