Grape Escape vs Bandit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Grape Escape takes 3 of 4 categories.
Grape EscapeChoose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BanditChoose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Grape Escape3/4
Bandit1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Grape Escape
- Sillage & projection
- Grape Escape
- Value for money
- Grape Escape
- 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
Grape EscapeSentireBanditRobert PiguetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.39/ 5 · 2,560 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityGrape Escape
SillageGrape Escape
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrape EscapeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
earthy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotGrapes
Heart
Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverMyrrh
Top
AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange
Heart
CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose
Base
OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,333
PerfumerNata Dyshliuk
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,038
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerBanditHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSentire Grape Escape offers a refreshing twist on the classic chypre structure by leading with a vibrant grape note. It balances this juicy opening with a traditional, earthy dry-down of oakmoss and patchouli. This scent serves as an intriguing option for spring days when you want something fruity yet sophisticated.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Grape Escape or Bandit?
Grape Escape takes 3 of 4 categories. Grape Escape is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes. Choose Grape Escape for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Grape Escape or Bandit?
Grape Escape lasts longest (Grape Escape 100/100, Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grape Escape or Bandit?
Grape Escape projects furthest (Grape Escape 88/100, Bandit 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grape Escape and Bandit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Grape Escape or Bandit better for summer or winter?
Grape Escape suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grape Escape and Bandit?
Grape Escape has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Myrrh. 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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