Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Vanilla Fleur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,561 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Fleur

Aubusson

3.001 votes

Rank #70,235 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Fleur
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bandit3/4

Vanilla Fleur1/4

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

Vanilla FleurAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVanilla FleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match5%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

Top

BergamotNeroli

Heart

Tiare

Base

Vanilla BeanCoconutMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli and Musk. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#1,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#70,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vanilla Fleur by Aubusson opens with bright bergamot and solar neroli, leading into a heart of tiare petals. The dry-down settles into a comforting blend of vanilla bean, coconut, and musk. It captures a tropical vibe perfect for warm spring days, offering a light, feminine floral scent that feels intimate and relaxed…

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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 Vanilla Fleur?

Bandit takes 3 of 4 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Vanilla Fleur is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Fleur for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Vanilla Fleur?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Vanilla Fleur 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Vanilla Fleur?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Vanilla Fleur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Vanilla Fleur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Musk.

Is Bandit or Vanilla Fleur better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Fleur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Vanilla Fleur?

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. Vanilla Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare, a base of Vanilla Bean, Coconut and Musk.