Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Carnal Desire

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,568 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,017 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Carnal Desire

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #31,409 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Carnal Desire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit3/4

Carnal Desire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Carnal Desire
Versatility: Not scored
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

Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCarnal DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber

Notes

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Carnal Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,017

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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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 Carnal Desire?

Bandit takes 3 of 4 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Carnal Desire is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Carnal Desire for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Carnal Desire?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Carnal Desire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Carnal Desire?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Carnal Desire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Carnal Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Bandit or Carnal Desire better for summer or winter?

Carnal Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Carnal Desire?

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. Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut.