Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Paradise vs Tache de Café

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bangkok Paradise

Mith

4.1729 votes

Rank #33,242 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Tache de Café

Le Monde Gourmand

4.0049 votes

Rank #12,964 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bangkok Paradise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bangkok Paradise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tache de Café
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bangkok Paradise5/7

Tache de Café2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ParadiseMith

Tache de CaféLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerBangkok ParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

45%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerBangkok ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBangkok Paradise

SillageBangkok Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTache de CaféBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

tropical84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegSaffronBlack PepperCinnamon

Heart

MangoCumin

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dark ChocolateSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

TonkaMilkInkRose

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaCedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Tache de Café, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter96

Day69

Night100

Category winnerBangkok ParadiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex63

Women19

Men19

Unisex58

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,242

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTache de CaféHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bangkok 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…

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Tache de Café by Le Monde Gourmand is an oriental woody fragrance that balances cozy sweetness with dark, atmospheric undertones. Despite a name translating to coffee stain, the scent centers on bitter dark chocolate, spicy saffron, and sharp black pepper at the top. The heart introduces a surprising contrast of smoot…

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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 Paradise or Tache de Café?

Bangkok Paradise takes 5 of 7 categories. Bangkok Paradise is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Tache de Café is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Bangkok Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tache de Café for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Paradise or Tache de Café?

Bangkok Paradise lasts longest (Bangkok Paradise 68/100, Tache de Café 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Paradise or Tache de Café?

Bangkok Paradise projects furthest (Bangkok Paradise 60/100, Tache de Café 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Paradise and Tache de Café smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cedarwood.

Is Bangkok Paradise or Tache de Café better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bangkok Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Bangkok Paradise is the stronger pick. Bangkok Paradise suits daytime wear; Tache de Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Paradise and Tache de Café?

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. Tache de Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tonka, Milk, Ink and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk and Patchouli.