Fragrance comparison

Bang Bang vs Voyage d'Hermes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,984 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bang Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.90436 votes

Rank #5,249 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Voyage d'Hermes

Hermès

4.154,548 votes

Rank #1,668 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bang Bang takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bang Bang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Voyage d'Hermes
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bang Bang4/7

Voyage d'Hermes3/7

Ratings & consensus: Voyage d'Hermes
Community sentiment: Voyage d'Hermes
Longevity: Bang Bang
Sillage & projection: Bang Bang
Value for money: Bang Bang
Versatility: Bang Bang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Voyage d'Hermes

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bang BangMarc Jacobs

Voyage d'HermesHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

4.15/ 5 · 4,548 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerVoyage d'HermesRating 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

40%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

4,548 votes

Category winnerVoyage d'HermesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBang Bang

SillageBang Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBang BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

citrus60%

musky50%

warm spicy100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus 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

CardamomAmalfi LemonSpicesJuniper Berries

Heart

TeaGreen NotesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBang BangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex8

Women5

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

Men35

Unisex59

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,249

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#1,668

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVoyage d'HermesHigher 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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Voyage d'Hermes opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced Amalfi lemon and crushed green cardamom pods, smelling crisp and invigorating like an iced gin and tonic on a warm patio. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a calming note of steeped green tea emerges alongside dewy herbal leaves and soft white florals. T…

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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 Voyage d'Hermes?

Bang Bang takes 4 of 7 categories. Bang Bang is rated 3.90/5 from 436 votes; Voyage d'Hermes is rated 4.15/5 from 4,548 votes. Choose Bang Bang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voyage d'Hermes for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bang Bang or Voyage d'Hermes?

Bang Bang lasts longest (Bang Bang 63/100, Voyage d'Hermes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang Bang or Voyage d'Hermes?

Projection is very close: Bang Bang 54/100, Voyage d'Hermes 52/100 for sillage.

Do Bang Bang and Voyage d'Hermes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon and Musk.

Is Bang Bang or Voyage d'Hermes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bang Bang 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 Voyage d'Hermes?

Bang Bang has top notes of Cardamom, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Voyage d'Hermes has top notes of Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Spices and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tea, Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Cedar.