Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Poème Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,597 ratings analysed

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,014 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bandit3/7

Poème Noir4/7

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

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

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

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerPoème NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

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%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match14%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

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Tuberose, Oakmoss 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–

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerPoème NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,014

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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 Poème Noir?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Poème Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Bandit or Poème Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Poème Noir?

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. Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco.