Bangkok Paradise vs Shams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shams takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bangkok ParadiseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
ShamsChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bangkok Paradise1/4
Shams3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shams
- Sillage & projection
- Shams
- Value for money
- Shams
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bangkok Paradise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bangkok ParadiseMithShamsMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShams
SillageShams
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
tropical84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
oud61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegSaffronBlack PepperCinnamon
Heart
MangoCumin
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodPatchouli
Top
BergamotSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
LeatherGurjan balsamPatchouli
Base
OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer86
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
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#34,775
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#56,754
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBangkok ParadiseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBangkok Paradise opens as a spicy mango fragrance with real warmth behind it. The fruit is bright and tropical rather than syrupy, while saffron, nutmeg, pepper, and cinnamon give it a dry, textured lift. As it settles, sandalwood, vanilla, cedarwood, and patchouli smooth the edges without turning it heavy. It suits w…
Reviews →Shams opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, saffron, black pepper and nutmeg, then settles into a darker leather and woody heart. It reads warm, spicy and dry rather than sweet. The oud, sandalwood, cedarwood and labdanum base gives it a dense oriental woody feel that may suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone wh…
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 Paradise or Shams?
Shams takes 3 of 4 categories. Bangkok Paradise is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Shams is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bangkok Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shams for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bangkok Paradise or Shams?
Shams lasts longest (Shams 80/100, Bangkok Paradise 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bangkok Paradise or Shams?
Shams projects furthest (Shams 67/100, Bangkok Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bangkok Paradise and Shams smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.
Is Bangkok Paradise or Shams better for summer or winter?
Bangkok Paradise suits daytime wear; Shams suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bangkok Paradise and Shams?
Bangkok Paradise has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Mango and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Shams has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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