Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Bang vs Défi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bangkok Bang

Street Origins

5.001 votes

Rank #49,657 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Défi

Synthèse Atelier de Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #38,791 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Défi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bangkok Bang1/4

Défi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok BangStreet Origins

DéfiSynthèse Atelier de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

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

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDéfi

SillageDéfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

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%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

tobacco69%

oud61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseDavanaOudMyrrhDates

Base

LabdanumLeatherMateTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Top

NutmegDates

Heart

IncenseTobaccoLavender

Base

LeatherAmberOud

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Oud and Dates. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,791

PerfumerAbdullah Kuruş

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDéfiHigher 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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Défi by Synthèse Atelier de Parfum is a heavy leather fragrance that opens with a dense mix of dates and nutmeg. It features a smoky heart of tobacco and incense, eventually settling into a dark base of oud and amber. This scent is designed for cold weather and offers eternal longevity for those who prefer bold, anima…

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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, Bangkok Bang or Défi?

Défi takes 3 of 4 categories. Bangkok Bang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Défi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bangkok Bang for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Défi for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Bang or Défi?

Défi lasts longest (Défi 88/100, Bangkok Bang 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Bang or Défi?

Défi projects furthest (Défi 85/100, Bangkok Bang 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Bang and Défi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Oud and Dates.

Is Bangkok Bang or Défi better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Bang suits evening wear; Défi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Bang and Défi?

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. Défi has top notes of Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud.