Fragrance comparison

Kentarch vs The Bandit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kentarch

Centurion Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #52,198 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Bandit

Luxodor

4.3611 votes

Rank #41,909 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kentarch takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kentarch
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Bandit
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kentarch2/3

The Bandit1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kentarch
Sillage & projection: Kentarch
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Bandit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KentarchCenturion Parfums

The BanditLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKentarch

SillageKentarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

oud84%

rose77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

leather100%

smoky90%

citrus80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

oud50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLily

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan Rose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotBlack Currant

Heart

BirchMoroccan Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Kentarch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 19%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,198

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BanditHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centurion Parfums Kentarch pairs bright lemon and green lily petals against a dark foundation of Moroccan rose, agarwood oud, and warm musk. It opens with an energetic citrus burst that cuts sharply through cool morning air. Within twenty minutes, the tart edges soften as velvety rose blooms across the chest. The base…

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The Bandit opens with bergamot and black currant, then quickly leans into smoky birch, leather and oud. Rose softens the middle, while vanilla, patchouli and musk round out the dry-down with a darker, warmer feel. It reads bold, masculine-leaning and quite assertive in the air. If you enjoy leathery, woody fragrances …

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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, Kentarch or The Bandit?

Kentarch takes 2 of 3 categories. Kentarch is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Bandit is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kentarch for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Bandit for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kentarch or The Bandit?

Kentarch lasts longest (Kentarch 100/100, The Bandit 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kentarch or The Bandit?

Kentarch projects furthest (Kentarch 83/100, The Bandit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kentarch and The Bandit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and oud accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kentarch or The Bandit better for summer or winter?

Kentarch suits evening wear; The Bandit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kentarch and The Bandit?

Kentarch has top notes of Lemon and Lily, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud). The Bandit has top notes of Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch and Moroccan Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.