Fragrance comparison

Bang Bang vs Djin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

Bang Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.90436 votes

Rank #5,249 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Djin

Michael Storer

4.1513 votes

Rank #20,887 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bang Bang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Djin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bang Bang2/4

Djin2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bang BangMarc Jacobs

DjinMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerBang BangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

436 votes

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDjin

SillageDjin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

citrus60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomWatercressAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Top

GrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyAmalfi LemonIvy

Heart

Lemon VerbenaPink PepperRoseGeraniumGalbanumCardamomTea

Base

CastoreumTeak WoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Bang Bang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex8

Women5

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#20,887

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBang BangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Bang Bang delivers a crisp, energizing spin on masculine woods that feels easy to wear from the very first spray. It kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, green watercress, and cool cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into a smooth core of creamy sandalwood and clean cashmer…

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Djin is a green citrus aromatic with a sharper, more textured profile than its easy note list first suggests. Lemon, grapefruit, ivy and lily-of-the-valley give the opening a bright lift, while tea, verbena, pepper, galbanum and herbs add a dry green bite. The base turns woodier and musky, with teak, sandalwood and ca…

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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, Bang Bang or Djin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bang Bang is rated 3.90/5 from 436 votes; Djin is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bang Bang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Djin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang Bang or Djin?

Djin lasts longest (Djin 90/100, Bang Bang 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang Bang or Djin?

Djin projects furthest (Djin 64/100, Bang Bang 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang Bang and Djin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Bang Bang or Djin better for summer or winter?

Bang Bang suits daytime wear; Djin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang Bang and Djin?

Bang Bang has top notes of Cardamom, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Djin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amalfi Lemon and Ivy, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Teak Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.