Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Cinisca

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,571 ratings analysed

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,037 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cinisca

Agatho Parfum

4.8211 votes

Rank #38,256 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinisca takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cinisca
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bandit1/5

Cinisca4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cinisca
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cinisca
Sillage & projection: Cinisca
Value for money: Cinisca
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

CiniscaAgatho Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

Category winnerCiniscaRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityCinisca

SillageCinisca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCiniscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match40%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

Top

NeroliTuberoseJuniper

Heart

LilyPink Pepper

Base

VetiverLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,037

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#38,256

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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Cinisca opens bright and slightly cool, with neroli and juniper lifting a creamy white floral heart. Tuberose is present, but it reads more polished than lush, with lily and pink pepper keeping the middle airy, sharp, and composed. As it settles, vetiver, leather, and musk give it a dry, athletic structure. This is a …

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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, Bandit or Cinisca?

Cinisca takes 4 of 5 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Cinisca is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cinisca for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Cinisca?

Cinisca lasts longest (Cinisca 90/100, Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Cinisca?

Cinisca projects furthest (Cinisca 80/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Cinisca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Bandit or Cinisca better for summer or winter?

Cinisca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Cinisca?

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. Cinisca has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Juniper, heart notes of Lily and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Musk.