Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Scenteligence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,269 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Scenteligence

Zlaza

5.001 votes

Rank #39,608 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scenteligence takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bang1/4

Scenteligence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scenteligence
Sillage & projection: Scenteligence
Value for money: Scenteligence
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

ScenteligenceZlaza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityScenteligence

SillageScenteligence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScenteligenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotCardamomCypress

Heart

NagarmothaPatchouliLeatherAmberFig

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodoak mossBenzoinVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Benzoin, oak moss 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

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men50

Unisex50

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#39,608

PerfumerFelix Deschamp

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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Scenteligence leans woody, aromatic and ambery, with a spicy opening of pink pepper, cardamom and bergamot before darker notes like patchouli, leather and nagarmotha start to show. The base looks built around smooth woods, moss, benzoin and myrrh. On paper, it reads like a dry, textured unisex scent with a warm, earth…

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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 Scenteligence?

Scenteligence takes 3 of 4 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Scenteligence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Scenteligence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Scenteligence?

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

Which projects more, Bang or Scenteligence?

Scenteligence projects furthest (Scenteligence 75/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Scenteligence smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Benzoin, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Bang or Scenteligence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bang and Scenteligence?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Scenteligence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Benzoin.