Fragrance comparison

Bandit vs Weekend a Fontainebleau

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,645 ratings analysed

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,028 AromaticAnimalic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Weekend a Fontainebleau

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.4785 votes

Rank #29,515 AldehydicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Weekend a Fontainebleau
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bandit3/7

Weekend a Fontainebleau4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Longevity: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Sillage & projection: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Value for money: Bandit
Versatility: Weekend a Fontainebleau
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

Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

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

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both mossy, earthy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Rose OilJasmineGalbanum

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Weekend a Fontainebleau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,028

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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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 Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 4 of 7 categories. Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes; Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bandit or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bandit or Weekend a Fontainebleau?

Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bandit and Weekend a Fontainebleau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Bandit or Weekend a Fontainebleau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bandit and Weekend a Fontainebleau?

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. Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk.