Fragrance comparison

Bang Bang vs Nazarenogabrielli

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bang Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.90436 votes

Rank #5,249 Warm SpicyWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Nazarenogabrielli

Nazareno Gabrielli · 2004

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,647 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bang Bang takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bang Bang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nazarenogabrielli
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bang Bang4/5

Nazarenogabrielli1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bang Bang
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nazarenogabrielli
Sillage & projection: Bang Bang
Value for money: Bang Bang
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

NazarenogabrielliNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNazarenogabrielli

SillageBang Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBang BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

citrus60%

musky50%

citrus100%

green91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy56%

woody48%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

CardamomNutmegBergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMint

Heart

GeraniumGingerCloveCinnamonPineApple BlossomVirginia CedarSea water

Base

MuskVanille

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amalfi Lemon 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#63,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews0

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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Nazarenogabrielli opens with a sharp, cooling burst of mandarin orange and crushed mint leaves. As the initial citrus fizz subsides, water lily and sweet peach create a cooling, dew-drenched floral heart. A calm base of Virginia cedar, clean white musk, and light vanilla grounds the wet greenery, making this release a…

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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 Nazarenogabrielli?

Bang Bang takes 4 of 5 categories. Bang Bang is rated 3.90/5 from 436 votes; Nazarenogabrielli is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bang Bang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nazarenogabrielli for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang Bang or Nazarenogabrielli?

They last about the same: Nazarenogabrielli 64/100, Bang Bang 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bang Bang or Nazarenogabrielli?

Bang Bang projects furthest (Bang Bang 54/100, Nazarenogabrielli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang Bang and Nazarenogabrielli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon and Musk.

Is Bang Bang or Nazarenogabrielli better for summer or winter?

Bang Bang suits daytime wear; Nazarenogabrielli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang Bang and Nazarenogabrielli?

Bang Bang has top notes of Cardamom, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Nazarenogabrielli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Ginger, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Vanille.