Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Pure Honeysuckle

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,572 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,014 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Honeysuckle

Manos Gerakinis

3.7512 votes

Rank #46,732 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pure Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit4/5

Pure Honeysuckle1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Pure Honeysuckle
Versatility: Not scored
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

Pure HoneysuckleManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

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

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure HoneysuckleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

fruity83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

honey30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both animalic

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

HoneysuckleCoconutBlackcurrant

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base7-9 hrs

HoneyMuskAmberVetiverCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pure Honeysuckle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Date 28%Work 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,014

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#46,732

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Manos Gerakinis Pure Honeysuckle captures the golden warmth of an Aegean garden in full bloom. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of nectarous honeysuckle vine alongside tart blackcurrant and creamy coconut flesh. It feels instantly sunny. Three sprays do the job. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk fruitine…

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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 Pure Honeysuckle?

Bandit takes 4 of 5 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Pure Honeysuckle is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pure Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Pure Honeysuckle?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Pure Honeysuckle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Pure Honeysuckle?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Pure Honeysuckle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Pure Honeysuckle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vetiver.

Is Bandit or Pure Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Pure Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Pure Honeysuckle?

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. Pure Honeysuckle has top notes of Honeysuckle, Coconut and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Honey, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.