Fragrance comparison

Ambre d Or vs Bangkok Shock

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre d Or

Il Profvmo

3.90291 votes

Rank #4,837 AmberSweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #66,948 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre d Or takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambre d Or
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre d Or4/4

Bangkok Shock0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre d Or
Sillage & projection: Ambre d Or
Value for money: Ambre d Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre d Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre d OrIl Profvmo

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbre d Or

SillageAmbre d Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbre d OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

DaturaPeachTangerine

Heart

HoneyOpiumSpicesIris

Base

AmbergrisMyrrhPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Palisander Rosewood

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesTangerineOrangeLemonPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangIrisIndian JasmineDamask RoseSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliVanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Spices, Iris and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Bangkok Shock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex59

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,837

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#66,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre d OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre d Or is a plush, honeyed amber that opens with a bright mandarin and soft fruit touch, then settles into a warm, resinous glow. On skin it often reads sweet, powdery, and balsamic, with a smoky nuance some people describe as tobacco-like and shisha-inspired. If you like rich ambers for cold weather and evenings,…

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Bangkok Shock by Marc Gebauer starts with an energetic blast of bright lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling orange over cool aquatic notes. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus feels crisp and sharp on first spray, avoiding the synthetic sweetness of cheap body sprays. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk seaside f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre d Or or Bangkok Shock?

Ambre d Or takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambre d Or is rated 3.90/5 from 291 votes; Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre d Or for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d Or or Bangkok Shock?

Ambre d Or lasts longest (Ambre d Or 83/100, Bangkok Shock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre d Or or Bangkok Shock?

Ambre d Or projects furthest (Ambre d Or 67/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d Or and Bangkok Shock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Spices, Iris and Ambergris.

Is Ambre d Or or Bangkok Shock better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre d Or and Bangkok Shock?

Ambre d Or has top notes of Datura, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Honey, Opium, Spices and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Bangkok Shock has top notes of Aquatic notes, Tangerine, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Iris, Indian Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vanilla.