Bang
Perfumer: Ann Gottlieb
217 ratings
From your scent profile
Marc Jacobs Bang is a spicy, woody and earthy men's fragrance led by pink, black and white pepper; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 156 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Bang smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, while fewer choose summer. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most-voted settings, and sport trails far behind. Most voters read it as masculine, though many also call it modern.
The sharp, spicy peppers open alongside a fresh, green citrus lift. In the heart, benzoin, woods and elemi resin pull it toward a resinous, woody side. The base of vetiver, white moss and patchouli sets an earthy ground, and a synthetic edge runs throughout. Its profile is close to Terre d'Hermès and Dior Homme.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pink pepper
- Black pepper
- White pepper
First hours
- Benzoin
- Woods
- Elemi resin
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- White moss
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 27%Spring
- 14%Summer
- Casual23%
- Daytime21%
- Office20%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime16%
- Sport4%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
48% matchTsukiyo for Him
Annayake · 2015
46% matchVetiver Imperiale / Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR
Boadicea the Victorious · 2013
46% matchVetiver Patchouli
Montale · 2019
46% matchVétiver
Fragonard
46% matchGinepro Nero (Profumo)
L'Erbolario · 2016
46% matchTerre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette)
Hermès · 2006
46% matchOxford
Roberto Ugolini · 2018
44% matchDior Homme (2020) (Eau de Toilette)
Dior · 2020
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















