Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Navus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,678 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Navus

Navitus Parfums

3.61118 votes

Rank #14,404 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Navus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit6/7

Navus1/7

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

NavusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

40%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerBanditMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotNeroliOrangeJuniper BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineAmberRose

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange. 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

Summer94

Fall30

Winter11

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNavusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#14,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Navus by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp, effervescent burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and bitter juniper berries. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite that feels like a sparkling tonic on a humid morning. As it settles, yellow ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the tart opening, leading into a dry base of vetiver…

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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 Navus?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Navus is rated 3.61/5 from 118 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Navus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Navus?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Navus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Navus?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Navus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Navus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange.

Is Bandit or Navus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Navus is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Navus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Navus?

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. Navus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.