Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,283 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum

Hermès

3.8015 votes

Rank #52,062 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bang takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bang3/5

Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bang
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum
Value for money: Bang
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

Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 ParfumHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

47%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum

SillageTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

woody83%

mineral65%

fresh spicy48%

mossy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

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

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

Flint

Base

Woodsy Notesoak mossBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day80

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

Unisex14

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#52,062

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

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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Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum by Hermès delivers a dense, refined twist on a modern masculine classic. It opens with juicy grapefruit and zesty bitter orange before settling into a distinctive crushed flint mineral core. Warm cedarwood, earthy oakmoss, and smooth benzoin resin anchor the base, giving the fragran…

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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 Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum?

Bang takes 3 of 5 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang or Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum?

Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum lasts longest (Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum 63/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum?

Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum projects furthest (Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum 67/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Benzoin and oak moss.

Is Bang or Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Bang suits daytime wear; Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang and Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Flint, a base of Woodsy Notes, oak moss and Benzoin.