Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Lagash

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,560 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #977 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Lagash

Mesopotamia

—0 votes

Rank #72,120 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Lagash
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Bandit4/4

Lagash0/4

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

LagashMesopotamia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

woody100%

musky88%

patchouli77%

aldehydic65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match19%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

AldehydesCoconutOrange

Heart

PatchouliOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange, Jasmine 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#977

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#72,120

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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Mesopotamia launched Lagash in 2024 as a unisex fragrance that mixes crisp aldehydes with creamy coconut and sharp orange. Earthy patchouli and white florals settle into a base of dry cedarwood, white musk, and dark vanilla. It suits cool autumn afternoons or crisp evening gatherings when you want a warm woody scent w…

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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 lasts longer, Bandit or Lagash?

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

Which projects more, Bandit or Lagash?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Lagash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Lagash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Bandit and Lagash?

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. Lagash has top notes of Aldehydes, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.