Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Botanical Essence No.15

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,409 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Botanical Essence No.15

Liz Earle

4.32141 votes

Rank #3,940 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botanical Essence No.15 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Botanical Essence No.15
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bang2/7

Botanical Essence No.155/7

Ratings & consensus: Botanical Essence No.15
Community sentiment: Botanical Essence No.15
Longevity: Botanical Essence No.15
Sillage & projection: Botanical Essence No.15
Value for money: Botanical Essence No.15
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

Botanical Essence No.15Liz Earle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.15Rating 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

59%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.15Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBotanical Essence No.15

SillageBotanical Essence No.15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

PatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodBergamotSandalwood

Heart

Tonka BeanBenzoinDamask RoseElemi resinCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

CloveBourbon VanillaPink PepperVetiverCinnamon Leaf

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Elemi resin, Benzoin 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

Spring55

Summer0

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%

Men6

Unisex31

Women64

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#3,940

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Botanical Essence No.15 by Liz Earle blends warm cedar wood, damask rose, and sweet bourbon vanilla into a cozy spicy scent. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet, it opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper before deepening into benzoin resin and earthy patchouli. It wears comfortably on crisp autumn afternoons when…

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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 Botanical Essence No.15?

Botanical Essence No.15 takes 5 of 7 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Botanical Essence No.15 is rated 4.32/5 from 141 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Botanical Essence No.15 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Botanical Essence No.15?

Botanical Essence No.15 lasts longest (Botanical Essence No.15 71/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Botanical Essence No.15?

Botanical Essence No.15 projects furthest (Botanical Essence No.15 63/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Botanical Essence No.15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Elemi resin, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Bang or Botanical Essence No.15 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bang 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 Botanical Essence No.15?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Botanical Essence No.15 has top notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Damask Rose and Elemi resin, a base of Clove, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.