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Vague de Folie Verte vs Bandit

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

Updated 2,598 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vague de Folie Verte

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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.

Vague de Folie Verte3/7
Bandit4/7
Ratings & consensus
Bandit
Community sentiment
Vague de Folie Verte
Longevity
Bandit
Sillage & projection
Bandit
Value for money
Vague de Folie Verte
Versatility
Vague de Folie Verte
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bandit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs
BanditRobert Piguet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
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
39%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

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

2,553 votes

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBandit

SillageBandit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value49
Category winnerVague de Folie VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
soft spicy77%
herbal69%
anis61%
aromatic100%
animalic92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves
Heart2 to 3 hours
OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant
Base2 to 3 hours
VetiverMusk
Top
AldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaBergamotNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangOrange
Heart
CarnationJasmineViolet RootTuberoseRose
Base
OakmossLeatherCivetVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer87
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night21
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex53
Women21
Men17
Unisex63
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,028

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerBanditHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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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, Vague de Folie Verte or Bandit?

Bandit takes 4 of 7 categories. Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes; Bandit is rated 4.39/5 from 2,560 votes. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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, Vague de Folie Verte or Bandit?

Bandit lasts longest (Bandit 75/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vague de Folie Verte or Bandit?

Bandit projects furthest (Bandit 68/100, Vague de Folie Verte 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vague de Folie Verte and Bandit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Vague de Folie Verte or Bandit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vague de Folie Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Bandit is the stronger pick. Vague de Folie Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vague de Folie Verte and Bandit?

Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver 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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