Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Somewhere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,577 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,039 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Somewhere

Perfumehead

3.3517 votes

Rank #53,434 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Somewhere
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit5/5

Somewhere0/5

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

SomewherePerfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

12%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value11

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin

Heart

CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. 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

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#53,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…

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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 Somewhere?

Bandit takes 5 of 5 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Somewhere?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Somewhere 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Somewhere?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Somewhere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Somewhere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Bandit or Somewhere better for summer or winter?

Somewhere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Somewhere?

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. Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.