Fragrance comparison

Bang Bang vs English Blazer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Bang Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.90436 votes

Rank #5,249 Warm SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

English Blazer

Key Sun Laboratories

4.3735 votes

Rank #14,274 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Blazer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bang Bang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English Blazer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bang Bang1/7

English Blazer6/7

Ratings & consensus: English Blazer
Community sentiment: English Blazer
Longevity: English Blazer
Sillage & projection: English Blazer
Value for money: English Blazer
Versatility: English Blazer
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

English BlazerKey Sun Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

4.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

Category winnerEnglish BlazerRating 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

54%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerEnglish BlazerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Blazer

SillageEnglish Blazer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value86

Category winnerEnglish BlazerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

citrus60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

woody77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

Sea waterAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilCloveCardamomBay Leaf

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall59

Winter59

Day100

Night71

Category winnerEnglish BlazerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex8

Women5

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#14,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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English Blazer by Key Sun Laboratories is a traditional aromatic-woody fragrance for men. It leads with a sharp, citrus-heavy opening of Amalfi lemon and mandarin, shifting into a heart of basil, clove, and bay leaf. This scent offers a clean, classic barbershop profile suited for casual daily wear, especially during …

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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 English Blazer?

English Blazer takes 6 of 7 categories. Bang Bang is rated 3.90/5 from 436 votes; English Blazer is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bang Bang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Blazer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang Bang or English Blazer?

They last about the same: English Blazer 65/100, Bang Bang 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bang Bang or English Blazer?

English Blazer projects furthest (English Blazer 58/100, Bang Bang 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang Bang and English Blazer smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Bang Bang or English Blazer better for summer or winter?

For summer, English Blazer is the stronger pick. For winter, Bang Bang is the stronger pick. Bang Bang suits daytime wear; English Blazer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang Bang and English Blazer?

Bang Bang has top notes of Cardamom, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. English Blazer has top notes of Sea water, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Clove, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood and Musk.