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Cinisca vs Bandit

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

Updated 2,571 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinisca takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Cinisca

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bandit

    Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cinisca4/5
Bandit1/5
Ratings & consensus
Cinisca
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cinisca
Sillage & projection
Cinisca
Value for money
Cinisca
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
CiniscaAgatho Parfum
BanditRobert Piguet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerCiniscaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

44%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

2,553 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCinisca

SillageCinisca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value49
Category winnerCiniscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
green61%
aromatic100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliTuberoseJuniper
Heart
LilyPink Pepper
Base
VetiverLeatherMusk
Top
AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange
Heart
CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose
Base
OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night80
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex75
Women17
Men17
Unisex63
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerBanditHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinisca opens bright and slightly cool, with neroli and juniper lifting a creamy white floral heart. Tuberose is present, but it reads more polished than lush, with lily and pink pepper keeping the middle airy, sharp, and composed. As it settles, vetiver, leather, and musk give it a dry, athletic structure. This is a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cinisca or Bandit?

Cinisca takes 4 of 5 categories. Cinisca is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes. Choose Cinisca for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cinisca or Bandit?

Cinisca lasts longest (Cinisca 90/100, Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinisca or Bandit?

Cinisca projects furthest (Cinisca 80/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinisca and Bandit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Cinisca or Bandit better for summer or winter?

Cinisca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinisca and Bandit?

Cinisca has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Juniper, heart notes of Lily and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Leather 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.

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