Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Or Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,436 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Or Black

Pascal Morabito

4.42168 votes

Rank #23,697 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Black 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.
Or Black
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bang2/7

Or Black5/7

Ratings & consensus: Or Black
Community sentiment: Or Black
Longevity: Or Black
Sillage & projection: Or Black
Value for money: Or Black
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

Or BlackPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOr BlackRating 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

61%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerOr BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOr Black

SillageOr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerOr BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%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

LeatherPepperBergamot

Heart

French labdanumBenzoinSage

Base

oak mossAmberVetyverTonka BeanMuskYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesVetyver, Benzoin and oak moss. 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

Spring51

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%

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

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#23,697

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pascal Morabito Or Black opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and crushed black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. Within minutes, a dense note of raw leather rises from the skin, supported by warm resinous French labdanum and benzoin. As the initial sharpness settles, dark earthy oakmoss and smoky v…

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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 Or Black?

Or Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Or Black is rated 4.42/5 from 168 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Or Black for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Or Black?

Or Black lasts longest (Or Black 71/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Or Black?

Or Black projects furthest (Or Black 70/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Or Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Vetyver, Benzoin and oak moss.

Is Bang or Or Black 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 Or Black?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Or Black has top notes of Leather, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of French labdanum, Benzoin and Sage, a base of oak moss, Amber, Vetyver and Tonka Bean.