Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Vague de Folie Verte

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,598 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,028 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Vague de Folie Verte

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,055 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vague de Folie Verte
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bandit4/7

Vague de Folie Verte3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Vague de Folie Verte
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Vague de Folie Verte
Versatility: Vague de Folie Verte
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

Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

39%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

green100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

anis61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Artemisia, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,028

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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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 Vague de Folie Verte?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Vague de Folie Verte?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Vague de Folie Verte?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Vague de Folie Verte 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Vague de Folie Verte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Artemisia, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Bandit or Vague de Folie Verte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vague de Folie Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Vague de Folie Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Vague de Folie Verte?

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. Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver and Musk.