Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Sandstone Grès

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,272 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sandstone Grès

Mistral

4.254 votes

Rank #41,316 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sandstone Grès
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bang2/4

Sandstone Grès2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandstone Grès
Sillage & projection: Bang
Value for money: Sandstone Grès
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

Sandstone GrèsMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySandstone Grès

SillageBang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSandstone GrèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

woody74%

white floral65%

fresh spicy56%

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

Elemi resinLemonPink Pepper

Heart

BenzoinFrankincenseOrange Blossom

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#41,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sandstone Grès opens with a bright mix of lemon, pink pepper and elemi, then settles into a warm amber-incense core with soft woods underneath. It reads clean, sharp and quietly polished rather than loud. If you like aromatic citrus fragrances with a dry, resinous backbone and a more masculine lean, this is an easy on…

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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 Sandstone Grès?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Sandstone Grès is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sandstone Grès for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Sandstone Grès?

They last about the same: Sandstone Grès 60/100, Bang 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Sandstone Grès?

Bang projects furthest (Bang 55/100, Sandstone Grès 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Sandstone Grès 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 Sandstone Grès better for summer or winter?

Bang suits daytime wear; Sandstone Grès suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang and Sandstone Grès?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Sandstone Grès has top notes of Elemi resin, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Benzoin, Frankincense and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli.