Hey Cleve..............its tough for me to give a "meaningful" opinion here, 'coz I think Hollywood can give a great actor the advantage of appealin' to the current generation in a most "potent" way!
What I mean is, I liked the way Pierce B looked in his role when I was growin' up with "his" version.
Hindsite: I think Roger Moore would remain more impressive, if technology wouldn't a been some kinda weight around his ankles.
An' let's face it, any joker with a Brittish accent an' the kind a talent an' recognition Sean Connery has, would turn most of the "Bond" heads. (mine included, I like him as well)
To attempt to answer yer (?), "straight out"..........for me..........guess I had to opt for the genra of Pierce, though I thought Connery had a "stronger" appeal. (does that kind of fence ridin' bode 'ere?)
Actually, I was always a "Jaws" fan!
('Specially, when I found out he was from my home state.)