Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs Bangkok Shock

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #60,445 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal de Roses takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal de Roses3/4

Bangkok Shock1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal de Roses
Sillage & projection: Bal de Roses
Value for money: Bangkok Shock
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bal de Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

98 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBal de Roses

SillageBal de Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBangkok ShockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseBenzoinWhite SandalwoodPetitgrainVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesTangerineOrangeLemonPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangIrisIndian JasmineDamask RoseSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliVanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Benzoin, Petitgrain and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bangkok Shock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal de RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal de Roses opens with a bright spark of petitgrain that quickly melts into a dense flurry of Turkish Damask rose, Bulgarian rose, and Taif rose. As it warms on the skin, the floral intensity softens, letting a thick base of amber, sweet vanilla, and resinous benzoin take over the scent profile. This is not a clean, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal de Roses or Bangkok Shock?

Bal de Roses takes 3 of 4 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or Bangkok Shock?

Bal de Roses lasts longest (Bal de Roses 72/100, Bangkok Shock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or Bangkok Shock?

Bal de Roses projects furthest (Bal de Roses 62/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and Bangkok Shock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin, Petitgrain and Vanilla.

Is Bal de Roses or Bangkok Shock better for summer or winter?

Bal de Roses suits day or night wear; Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and Bangkok Shock?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. 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.