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Navus vs Bandit

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

Updated 2,678 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Navus

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bandit

    Choose it for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Navus1/7
Bandit6/7
Ratings & consensus
Bandit
Community sentiment
Bandit
Longevity
Bandit
Sillage & projection
Bandit
Value for money
Bandit
Versatility
Navus
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bandit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NavusNavitus Parfums
BanditRobert Piguet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 118 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
40%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate

118 votes

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

2,553 votes

Category winnerBanditMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value49
Category winnerBanditBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
white floral30%
aromatic100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotNeroliOrangeJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineAmberRose
Base
VetiverMuskCedar
Top
AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange
Heart
CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose
Base
OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer94
Fall30
Winter11
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNavusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex26
Women8
Men17
Unisex63
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerBanditHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navus by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp, effervescent burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and bitter juniper berries. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite that feels like a sparkling tonic on a humid morning. As it settles, yellow ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the tart opening, leading into a dry base of vetiver…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navus or Bandit?

Bandit takes 6 of 7 categories. Navus is rated 3.61/5 from 118 votes; Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes. Choose Navus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bandit for a aromatic and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Navus or Bandit?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Navus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navus or Bandit?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Navus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navus and Bandit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Navus or Bandit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Navus and Bandit?

Navus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar. 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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