Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Blonde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,632 ratings analysed

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #994 AromaticAnimalic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Blonde

Versace

4.101,072 votes

Rank #23,694 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blonde
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bandit3/7

Blonde3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BanditRobert Piguet

BlondeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 1,072 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBanditRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,553 votes

49%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,072 votes

Category winnerBlondeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

yellow floral74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaVioletPitosporumNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnation

Base8-12 hrs

CivetBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Blonde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerBlondeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 41%Party 37%Casual 13%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#994

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#23,694

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBanditHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Versace Blonde does not whisper. It commands attention immediately. Crafted in 1995 by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this powerhouse white floral fragrance centers on an unapologetic explosion of buttery tuberose and humid gardenia. A bright flash of neroli and crisp bergamot cuts through the opening seconds before de…

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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, Bandit or Blonde?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Blonde is rated 4.10/5 from 1,072 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Blonde for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Blonde?

They last about the same: Bandit 75/100, Blonde 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Blonde?

Blonde projects furthest (Blonde 72/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Blonde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bandit or Blonde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bandit is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Blonde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Blonde?

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. Blonde has top notes of Gardenia, Violet, Pitosporum and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Civet, Benzoin and Musk.