Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Nº 1

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,324 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nº 1

SG79 STHLM

3.7056 votes

Rank #27,509 Warm SpicyCitrus

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 value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nº 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bang4/7

Nº 13/7

Ratings & consensus: Bang
Community sentiment: Bang
Longevity: Nº 1
Sillage & projection: Nº 1
Value for money: Bang
Versatility: Nº 1
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

Nº 1SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 51%Had 21%Want 27%

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

18%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerBangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNº 1

SillageNº 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

soft spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, soft spicy 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

OrangeCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

GingerNutmegElemi resinCoriander

Base

BenzoinLemonTiare Flower

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Elemi resin and Benzoin. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNº 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

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#27,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

SG79 STHLM Nº 1 presents a cold spring morning in Sweden, captured in a bottle. This aromatic spicy fragrance balances bright citrus with warm, earthy spices, offering an understated, unisex signature. It is designed for those who appreciate clean, complex scents that whisper rather than shout.

Reviews →

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 Nº 1?

Bang takes 4 of 7 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Nº 1 is rated 3.70/5 from 56 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nº 1 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Nº 1?

They last about the same: Nº 1 61/100, Bang 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Nº 1?

Nº 1 projects furthest (Nº 1 62/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Nº 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Elemi resin and Benzoin.

Is Bang or Nº 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bang is the stronger pick. Bang suits daytime wear; Nº 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang and Nº 1?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Nº 1 has top notes of Orange, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Elemi resin and Coriander, a base of Benzoin, Lemon and Tiare Flower.