Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Sable Sarrasin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,274 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sable Sarrasin

Élixir Privé

4.006 votes

Rank #53,911 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sable Sarrasin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bang1/4

Sable Sarrasin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sable Sarrasin
Sillage & projection: Sable Sarrasin
Value for money: Sable Sarrasin
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sable SarrasinÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySable Sarrasin

SillageSable Sarrasin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSable SarrasinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

green65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%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

ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange

Heart

Black PepperMineral notesHedione

Base

VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

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#53,911

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

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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Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…

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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 Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Benzoin and oak moss.

Is Bang or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?

Bang suits daytime wear; Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang and Sable Sarrasin?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin.