Bangkok Bang vs Leather of Istanbul
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Bangkok BangChoose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Leather of IstanbulChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bangkok Bang1/4
Leather of Istanbul1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Bangkok Bang
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather of Istanbul
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bangkok BangStreet OriginsLeather of IstanbulThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBangkok BangBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysoft spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
smoky77%
fresh69%
musky61%
sweet100%
rose30%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGingerCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmeg
Heart
IncenseDavanaOudMyrrhDates
Base
LabdanumLeatherMateTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
Notes
LoukhoumAmbergrisLabdanumLeatherIncenseSuedeCacaoDatesRakiOud
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense, Oud, Dates and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Leather of Istanbul, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,657
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,208
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLeather of IstanbulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStreet 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, …
Reviews →Leather of Istanbul by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet confections and rich leather. It opens with an unusual pairing of boozy anise from Turkish raki alongside syrupy dates and sugary loukhoum. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark suede texture emerges, supported by bitter cacao nibs and …
Reviews →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 Leather of Istanbul?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Bangkok Bang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Leather of Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bangkok Bang for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leather of Istanbul for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bangkok Bang or Leather of Istanbul?
They last about the same: Bangkok Bang 80/100, Leather of Istanbul 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bangkok Bang or Leather of Istanbul?
Projection is very close: Bangkok Bang 75/100, Leather of Istanbul 75/100 for sillage.
Do Bangkok Bang and Leather of Istanbul smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense, Oud, Dates and Labdanum.
Is Bangkok Bang or Leather of Istanbul better for summer or winter?
Bangkok Bang suits evening wear; Leather of Istanbul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bangkok Bang and Leather of Istanbul?
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. Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense.
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