Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Terre d'Hermes Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11,607 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Hermès

4.2510,339 votes

Rank #170 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre d'Hermes Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bang0/7

Terre d'Hermes Parfum7/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Community sentiment: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Longevity: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Sillage & projection: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Value for money: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Versatility: Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BangMarc Jacobs

Terre d'Hermes ParfumHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 10,339 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumRating 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

59%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

8,016 votes

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTerre d'Hermes Parfum

SillageTerre d'Hermes Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

woody86%

mossy72%

amber58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

OrangeGrapefruit

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

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#170

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews709

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumHigher 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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Hermès Terre d'Hermes Parfum opens with a rich, natural burst of bitter orange and crisp grapefruit rind, immediately skipping the sharp alcohol bite found in lighter colognes. As the bright citrus settles, a grounding heart of dry mineral flint emerges, giving the scent its famous rain-on-warm-rocks character. The dr…

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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 Parfum?

Terre d'Hermes Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Terre d'Hermes Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 10,339 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Terre d'Hermes Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Terre d'Hermes Parfum lasts longest (Terre d'Hermes Parfum 76/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Terre d'Hermes Parfum projects furthest (Terre d'Hermes Parfum 62/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Terre d'Hermes Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Benzoin and oak moss.

Is Bang or Terre d'Hermes Parfum 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 Terre d'Hermes 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 Parfum has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Flint, a base of Woodsy Notes, oak moss and Benzoin.