Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Destiny

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,583 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #975 AromaticAnimalic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Destiny

House of Matriarch

3.2223 votes

Rank #60,459 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bandit3/4

Destiny1/4

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

DestinyHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

30%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

48%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageDestiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumWildflowersTangerinePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliGardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Jasmine SambacOakmossVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Destiny, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#975

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#60,459

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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House of Matriarch Destiny delivers a burst of bitter green resin and sunlit citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening pairs crushed galbanum and bright tangerine with a peppery bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens as lush tuberose, gardenia, and sweet neroli bloom on warm skin. An earthy base of oa…

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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 Destiny?

Bandit takes 3 of 4 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Destiny is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Destiny for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Destiny?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Destiny 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Destiny?

Destiny projects furthest (Destiny 78/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Destiny smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Bandit or Destiny better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Destiny?

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. Destiny has top notes of Galbanum, Wildflowers, Tangerine and Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Benzoin.