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    Bang vs. Encre Noire

    Bang by Marc Jacobs bottle

    Bang

    Marc Jacobs
    Eau de Toilette2010
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bang vs. Encre Noire
    BangEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20102006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerYann VasnierNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonWinter—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bang

    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Mossy
    Musky
    Amber

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperPepperwood
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Woody Notes
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    VetiverElemi ResinBenzoinOakmossPatchouli
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bang vs. Encre Noire
    BangEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The name carries weight, and the opening moments make an impression. Then it gets quiet. Some call that a fade; others call it restraint. What you're really signing up for is a spicy-woody that asks.Bang
    This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bang vs. Encre Noire
    BangEncre Noire
    1.7 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$27.99fragrancenet

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