Fragrance comparison

Aleksandr vs Bandit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,770 ratings analysed

Aleksandr

Arquiste

4.02210 votes

Rank #31,399 LeatherOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,039 AromaticAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aleksandr
Choose it for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aleksandr2/7

Bandit5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AleksandrArquiste

BanditRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBanditRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

44%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,553 votes

Category winnerAleksandrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf

Heart

Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac

Base

Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk

Top

AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAleksandrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerBanditHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…

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Bandit by Robert Piguet is a historic leather chypre that challenges expectations. It opens with bracing galbanum and aldehydes before settling into an intense base of leather, oakmoss, and animalic musk. This is a bold, uncompromising scent for those who prefer dark, earthy, and green compositions over modern sweetne…

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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, Aleksandr or Bandit?

Bandit takes 5 of 7 categories. Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes; Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aleksandr or Bandit?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aleksandr or Bandit?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Aleksandr 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aleksandr and Bandit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss.

Is Aleksandr or Bandit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aleksandr is the stronger pick. For winter, Aleksandr is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aleksandr and Bandit?

Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk. Bandit has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Violet Root and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Vetiver.