Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Lime & Neroli

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,561 ratings analysed

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,027 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lime & Neroli

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #49,608 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lime & Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lime & Neroli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Bandit1/4

Lime & Neroli3/4

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

Lime & NeroliMahdi Perfumes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLime & Neroli

SillageLime & Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLime & NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

MuskNeroliVetiverArtemisiaHimalayan CedarLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Neroli, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,027

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#49,608

PerfumerAli Raza

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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Lime & Neroli by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a refreshing blast of zesty citrus backed by a solid undercurrent of cedar. Released in 2024, this extrait concentration modernizes the traditional summer cologne. It wears best during hot, sunny afternoons when you want a clean, airy aura that projects a crisp, natural freshne…

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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 Lime & Neroli?

Lime & Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Lime & Neroli is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lime & Neroli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Lime & Neroli?

Lime & Neroli lasts longest (Lime & Neroli 80/100, Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Lime & Neroli?

Lime & Neroli projects furthest (Lime & Neroli 75/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Lime & Neroli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Neroli, Vetiver and Musk.

What are the notes in Bandit and Lime & Neroli?

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. Lime & Neroli features Musk, Neroli, Vetiver, Artemisia and Himalayan Cedar.