Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Bang vs Cuir d'Ambre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bangkok Bang

Street Origins

5.001 votes

Rank #48,045 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #29,723 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bangkok Bang takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bangkok Bang
Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bangkok Bang3/4

Cuir d'Ambre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok BangStreet Origins

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBangkok Bang

SillageBangkok Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBangkok BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseDavanaOudMyrrhDates

Base

LabdanumLeatherMateTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Street Origins Bangkok Bang opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, ginger, and cardamom before settling into a warm core of incense, dates, and oud. The base anchors the composition with dry leather, labdanum, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights and cool spring evenings, giving off a dark, …

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Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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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, Bangkok Bang or Cuir d'Ambre?

Bangkok Bang takes 3 of 4 categories. Bangkok Bang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bangkok Bang for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Bang or Cuir d'Ambre?

Bangkok Bang lasts longest (Bangkok Bang 80/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Bang or Cuir d'Ambre?

Bangkok Bang projects furthest (Bangkok Bang 75/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Bang and Cuir d'Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Bangkok Bang or Cuir d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Bang suits evening wear; Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Bang and Cuir d'Ambre?

Bangkok Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Davana, Oud and Myrrh, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Mate and Tonka Bean. Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk.