Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Nocturnes de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,351 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #975 AromaticAnimalic

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Nocturnes de Caron

Caron

4.05791 votes

Rank #3,439 White FloralWoody

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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.
Nocturnes de Caron
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit4/7

Nocturnes de Caron3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Nocturnes de Caron
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Nocturnes de Caron
Versatility: Nocturnes de Caron
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

Nocturnes de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 791 votes

Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%

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

45%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliOrangeTincture of Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange. Durations are only published for Nocturnes de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNocturnes de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#975

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#3,439

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews64

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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Nocturnes de Caron delivers a crisp, bright blast of fizzy aldehydes and bitter green neroli right out of the nozzle. The initial punch feels brisk, evoking the snap of luxury French bar soap. Within fifteen minutes, the briskness yields to a plush heart of velvety ylang-ylang, powdery rose, and clean jasmine petals. …

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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 is better, Bandit or Nocturnes de Caron?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Nocturnes de Caron is rated 4.05/5 from 791 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nocturnes de Caron for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Nocturnes de Caron?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Nocturnes de Caron 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Nocturnes de Caron?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Nocturnes de Caron 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Nocturnes de Caron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange.

Is Bandit or Nocturnes de Caron better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bandit and Nocturnes de Caron?

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. Nocturnes de Caron has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Orange and Tincture of Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood and Musk.