Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Revillon 4

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,574 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,039 AromaticAnimalic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Revillon 4

Revillon

3.9514 votes

Rank #23,756 PowderyFloral

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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.
Revillon 4
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bandit4/5

Revillon 41/5

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Revillon 4
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

Revillon 4Revillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRevillon 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

violet77%

aldehydic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match23%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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth

Heart

VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#23,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…

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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 Revillon 4?

Bandit takes 4 of 5 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Revillon 4?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Revillon 4?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Revillon 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Revillon 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bandit or Revillon 4 better for summer or winter?

Revillon 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Revillon 4?

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. Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris.