Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Grape Escape

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,561 ratings analysed

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Grape Escape

Sentire

5.001 votes

Rank #49,333 White FloralEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grape Escape takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Grape Escape
Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bandit1/4

Grape Escape3/4

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

Grape EscapeSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGrape Escape

SillageGrape Escape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGrape EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic 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

Pink PepperBergamotGrapes

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#49,333

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

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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Sentire Grape Escape offers a refreshing twist on the classic chypre structure by leading with a vibrant grape note. It balances this juicy opening with a traditional, earthy dry-down of oakmoss and patchouli. This scent serves as an intriguing option for spring days when you want something fruity yet sophisticated.

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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 Grape Escape?

Grape Escape takes 3 of 4 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Grape Escape is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Grape Escape for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Grape Escape?

Grape Escape lasts longest (Grape Escape 100/100, Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Grape Escape?

Grape Escape projects furthest (Grape Escape 88/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Grape Escape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Bandit or Grape Escape better for summer or winter?

Grape Escape suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Grape Escape?

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. Grape Escape has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Myrrh.