Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Bandit

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,202 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bandit

Robert Piguet

4.392,560 votes

Rank #1,015 AromaticAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bandit
Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chanel No 19 Parfum1/7

Bandit6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bandit
Community sentiment: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Longevity: Bandit
Sillage & projection: Bandit
Value for money: Bandit
Versatility: Bandit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bandit

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 ParfumChanel

BanditRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBanditRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,642 votes

44%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,553 votes

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisMay RoseNarcissusJasmineHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBanditMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Work 47%Casual 30%Date 16%Party 7%

Men17

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,015

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerBanditHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Parfum delivers a striking, unapologetic burst of green energy that immediately cuts through the noise of sweet modern perfumes. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and sparkling neroli, smelling like crushed flower stems after a cold morning rain. As the initial sharp bite mellows, luxurious orris roo…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Bandit?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Bandit?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Bandit?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Bandit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Bandit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Bandit?

Chanel No 19 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Orris, May Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. 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.