Fragrance comparison

Bang Bang vs Esprit du Roi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 674 ratings analysed

Bang Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.90436 votes

Rank #5,249 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #6,776 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bang Bang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Bang Bang3/7

Esprit du Roi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bang Bang
Community sentiment: Esprit du Roi
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Esprit du Roi
Value for money: Bang Bang
Versatility: Esprit du Roi
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

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEsprit du Roi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBang BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

citrus60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi 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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsprit du RoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex8

Women5

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

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#6,776

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Esprit du Roi is a crisp green aromatic from Penhaligon's, built around tomato leaf, mint, citrus, geranium, clove, oakmoss and musky woods. Reviewers often describe it as clean, classy and traditional, with a lively herb garden opening rather than a simple lemon cologne. It suits people who like old-school aromatic c…

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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 Esprit du Roi?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bang Bang is rated 3.90/5 from 436 votes; Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes. Choose Bang Bang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bang Bang or Esprit du Roi?

They last about the same: Bang Bang 63/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bang Bang or Esprit du Roi?

Esprit du Roi projects furthest (Esprit du Roi 57/100, Bang Bang 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang Bang and Esprit du Roi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Bang Bang or Esprit du Roi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit du Roi is the stronger pick. For winter, Bang Bang is the stronger pick. Bang Bang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang Bang and Esprit du Roi?

Bang Bang has top notes of Cardamom, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Esprit du Roi has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Mint, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Raspberry and Ambergris.