Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Chanel No 19 Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,202 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,014 AromaticAnimalic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit6/7

Chanel No 19 Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Bandit
Versatility: Bandit
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

Chanel No 19 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

59%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,642 votes

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisMay RoseNarcissusJasmineHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBanditMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Work 47%Casual 30%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,014

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

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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Chanel No 19 Parfum delivers a striking, unapologetic burst of green energy that immediately cuts through the noise of sweet modern perfumes. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and sparkling neroli, smelling like crushed flower stems after a cold morning rain. As the initial sharp bite mellows, luxurious orris roo…

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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 Chanel No 19 Parfum?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Chanel No 19 Parfum?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Chanel No 19 Parfum?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Chanel No 19 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Bandit or Chanel No 19 Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bandit is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Chanel No 19 Parfum?

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. Chanel No 19 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Orris, May Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.