Fragrance comparison

Bang vs The Party in Manhattan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,325 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Party in Manhattan

The Party

4.3357 votes

Rank #37,722 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Party in Manhattan takes 5 of 6 categories.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Party in Manhattan
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bang1/6

The Party in Manhattan5/6

Ratings & consensus: The Party in Manhattan
Community sentiment: The Party in Manhattan
Longevity: The Party in Manhattan
Sillage & projection: The Party in Manhattan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: The Party in Manhattan
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

The Party in ManhattanThe Party

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerThe Party in ManhattanRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerThe Party in ManhattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Party in Manhattan

SillageThe Party in Manhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

whiskey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

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

CarnationWhiskeyBergamotCarrotTangerineSage

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineTincture of RoseIris

Base

oak mossAmberVetyverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVetyver, 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

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerThe Party in ManhattanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#37,722

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

The Party in Manhattan by The Party is a dense, chypre-leaning floral that recalls 1930s glamour. It matches jasmine and ylang-ylang with a dry, herbaceous base of oak moss and patchouli. A distinct splash of whiskey and warm carnation adds a spicy kick, making it suitable for cool autumn evenings and formal dinners.

Reviews →

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 The Party in Manhattan?

The Party in Manhattan takes 5 of 6 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; The Party in Manhattan is rated 4.33/5 from 57 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Party in Manhattan for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bang or The Party in Manhattan?

The Party in Manhattan lasts longest (The Party in Manhattan 74/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang or The Party in Manhattan?

The Party in Manhattan projects furthest (The Party in Manhattan 64/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and The Party in Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Bang or The Party in Manhattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Party in Manhattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Bang is the stronger pick. Bang suits daytime wear; The Party in Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang and The Party in Manhattan?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. The Party in Manhattan has top notes of Carnation, Whiskey, Bergamot and Carrot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Iris, a base of oak moss, Amber, Vetyver and Patchouli.