Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Reflextion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,608 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticAnimalic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Reflextion

Royal Crown

4.1248 votes

Rank #17,368 Yellow FloralGreen

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Reflextion
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit5/7

Reflextion2/7

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

ReflextionRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

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

50%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerReflextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

yellow floral100%

green92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

MimosaNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

MyrrhAmbergrisGalbanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Reflextion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night38

Category winnerReflextionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#17,368

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Royal Crown Reflextion opens with a bright burst of fluffy yellow mimosa blossom, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli. Within minutes, the sunny floral sparkle settles into a powdery, honeyed floral heart deepened by green violet leaf and jasmine sambac. Unlike sheer floral mists, this perfume carries real weight on skin …

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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 Reflextion?

Bandit takes 5 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Reflextion is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Reflextion for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Reflextion?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Reflextion 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Reflextion?

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

Do Bandit and Reflextion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is Bandit or Reflextion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bandit and Reflextion?

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. Reflextion has top notes of Mimosa, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Galbanum and Oakmoss.