Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs OH ± Denim

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,623 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #998 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

OH ± Denim

UERMI · 2014

3.7063 votes

Rank #26,380 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
OH ± Denim
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bandit5/7

OH ± Denim2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Bandit
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: OH ± Denim
Value for money: Bandit
Versatility: OH ± Denim
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

OH ± DenimUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

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

19%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBanditMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageOH ± Denim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

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

Notes

NeroliTuberoseYlang-YlangPatchouliPink PepperMuskVanillaOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for OH ± Denim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOH ± DenimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#998

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#26,380

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched2014

Reviews4

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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UERMI OH ± Denim treats casual blue jeans as a crisp, wearable fragrance rather than heavy indigo dye. The scent opens with a lively splash of neroli and sparkling pink pepper before settling into a breezy white floral heart. Here, clean tuberose and sweet ylang-ylang take center stage without feeling thick or old-fas…

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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 OH ± Denim?

Bandit takes 5 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; OH ± Denim is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose OH ± Denim for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or OH ± Denim?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, OH ± Denim 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or OH ± Denim?

OH ± Denim projects furthest (OH ± Denim 72/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and OH ± Denim smell similar?

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

Is Bandit or OH ± Denim better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bandit and OH ± Denim?

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. OH ± Denim features Neroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.