Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,608 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Arabian Nights

Jacques Bogart

3.35340 votes

Rank #3,823 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bang takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bang4/7

Arabian Nights3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bang
Community sentiment: Bang
Longevity: Arabian Nights
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Arabian Nights
Versatility: Bang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BangMarc Jacobs

Arabian NightsJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerBangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

1,268 votes

28%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

5%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerBangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArabian NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

earthy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPepperwood™

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Base5-6 hrs

VetyverElemi resinBenzoinoak mossPatchouli

Top

CarawayCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

Base

Muskoak mossVetyverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring31

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 10%

Men71

Unisex22

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,698

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerBangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Bang makes zero apologies for its upfront spice. You get an immediate punch of freshly ground pink pepper and raw pepperwood that tingles in your nose like a spice grinder at work. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp culinary bite softens into a warm cedar chest layered with earthy patchouli a…

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Arabian Nights is a polarizing woody aromatic fragrance from Jacques Bogart. It opens with sharp, spicy caraway and cardamom, leading into a dense, earthy heart of patchouli and woodsy notes. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, oak moss, and vetiver, creating a vintage-leaning scent profile that performs well in cool…

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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 or Arabian Nights?

Bang takes 4 of 7 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 3.35/5 from 340 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Nights for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 83/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 80/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Arabian Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Bang or Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabian Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Bang is the stronger pick. Bang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang and Arabian Nights?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Arabian Nights has top notes of Caraway, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk, oak moss, Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.