Fragrance comparison

Bang Bang vs Olympios

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Bang Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.90436 votes

Rank #5,249 Warm SpicyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #15,668 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olympios takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bang Bang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Olympios
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bang Bang2/7

Olympios5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bang Bang
Community sentiment: Olympios
Longevity: Olympios
Sillage & projection: Olympios
Value for money: Olympios
Versatility: Olympios
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

OlympiosMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerOlympiosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOlympios

SillageOlympios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOlympiosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

citrus60%

musky50%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWatercress, 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

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex8

Women5

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

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#15,668

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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 Olympios?

Olympios takes 5 of 7 categories. Bang Bang is rated 3.90/5 from 436 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bang Bang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang Bang or Olympios?

Olympios lasts longest (Olympios 68/100, Bang Bang 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang Bang or Olympios?

Olympios projects furthest (Olympios 62/100, Bang Bang 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang Bang and Olympios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Watercress, Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Bang Bang or Olympios better for summer or winter?

For summer, Olympios is the stronger pick. For winter, Olympios is the stronger pick. Bang Bang suits daytime wear; Olympios suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang Bang and Olympios?

Bang Bang has top notes of Cardamom, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.