Fragrance comparison

Bang Bang vs To Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bang Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.90436 votes

Rank #5,249 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

To Man

Tristano Onofri

2.001 votes

Rank #71,611 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bang Bang takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bang Bang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Bang Bang1/1

To Man0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

To ManTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

CardamomBergamotAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamon

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

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

No season votes yet

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#71,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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To Man by Tristano Onofri opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and orange, immediately brightened by the dry bite of crushed cardamom spice. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and warm cinnamon emerges, adding clean floral warmth through the mid phase…

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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 To Man?

Bang Bang takes 1 of 1 categories. Bang Bang is rated 3.90/5 from 436 votes; To Man is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bang Bang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Man for a citrus and aromatic character.

Do Bang Bang and To Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Bang Bang or To Man better for summer or winter?

Bang Bang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang Bang and To Man?

Bang Bang has top notes of Cardamom, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. To Man has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.