Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Forever Sexy

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2,790 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,030 AromaticAnimalic

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Sexy

Victoria's Secret

4.02230 votes

Rank #8,516 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Forever Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bandit4/7

Forever Sexy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Forever Sexy
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Forever Sexy
Versatility: Forever Sexy
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

Forever SexyVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

31%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerForever SexyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerForever SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match12%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

Top

OrangeCoconut

Heart

Solar NotesGardenia

Base

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange and Amber. 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

Summer96

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForever SexyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men3

Unisex0

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,030

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#8,516

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Forever Sexy by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral fragrance released in 2015. It centers on a playful opening of orange and coconut, which leads into a solar, gardenia-heavy heart. The base settles into a grounded mix of amber and woody notes. It remains a popular, approachable choice for warm spring days or casual…

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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 Forever Sexy?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Forever Sexy is rated 4.02/5 from 230 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Forever Sexy for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Forever Sexy?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Forever Sexy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Forever Sexy?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Forever Sexy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Forever Sexy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange and Amber.

Is Bandit or Forever Sexy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forever Sexy is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Forever Sexy?

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. Forever Sexy has top notes of Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Solar Notes and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.