Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Nitchevo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,640 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,039 AromaticAnimalic

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68%scent match

Closely related

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,091 LeatherAromatic

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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.
Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bandit4/7

Nitchevo3/7

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

NitchevoJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

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

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, earthy and leather

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

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Artemisia, Bergamot and Gardenia. 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–

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#13,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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 Nitchevo?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Nitchevo?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Nitchevo?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Nitchevo smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and leather accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Artemisia, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Bandit or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bandit and Nitchevo?

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. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.