Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Elixir Le Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,582 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Elixir Le Parfum

Payot

3.5622 votes

Rank #22,077 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Elixir Le Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit4/5

Elixir Le Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Elixir Le Parfum
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

Elixir Le ParfumPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 58%

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

25%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerElixir Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match21%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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

NeroliAmyrisRose

Base

White MuskMyrrhVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rose and Patchouli. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#22,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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A clean citrus floral with a soft musky base, Elixir Le Parfum opens on bergamot, then settles into neroli, rose, and a lightly sweet vanilla glow. It reads fresh, polished, and easy to wear. On skin, it usually feels more delicate than dense. This suits someone who wants a smooth everyday scent with a warm floral to…

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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 Elixir Le Parfum?

Bandit takes 4 of 5 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Elixir Le Parfum is rated 3.56/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Elixir Le Parfum for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Elixir Le Parfum?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Elixir Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Elixir Le Parfum?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Elixir Le Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Elixir Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Bandit or Elixir Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

Elixir Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Elixir Le 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. Elixir Le Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Amyris and Rose, a base of White Musk, Myrrh, Vanilla and Patchouli.