Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Rozu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,285 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rozu

Aesop

4.01725 votes

Rank #3,596 WoodyAromatic

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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.
Rozu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Bandit5/7

Rozu2/7

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

RozuAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerRozuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and 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

RoseShisoPink PepperBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRozuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#3,596

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews114

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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Rozu is a green, woody rose that feels more like crushed stems, damp soil and polished wood than a soft bouquet. It opens peppery and herbal, settles into a fresh rose heart, then dries down earthy, powdery and quietly resinous. This suits someone who wants a rose with edge rather than sweetness. It wears close to the…

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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 Rozu?

Bandit takes 5 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Rozu is rated 4.01/5 from 725 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rozu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Rozu?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Rozu 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Rozu?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Rozu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Rozu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Bandit or Rozu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bandit is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Rozu?

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. Rozu has top notes of Rose, Shiso, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh.