Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Shock vs Colonia del Forte 1452

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #63,730 CitrusWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Colonia del Forte 1452

Profumi del Forte

4.3824 votes

Rank #34,862 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bangkok Shock takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colonia del Forte 1452
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bangkok Shock3/5

Colonia del Forte 14522/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bangkok Shock
Sillage & projection: Colonia del Forte 1452
Value for money: Bangkok Shock
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bangkok Shock
Fragranxe ranking: Colonia del Forte 1452

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBangkok Shock

SillageColonia del Forte 1452

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBangkok ShockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

green83%

aldehydic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesTangerineOrangeLemonPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangIrisIndian JasmineDamask RoseSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliVanillaBenzoinMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

TangerineOrangeAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

PetitgrainFloral Notes

Base2 to 3 hours

Green Notes

Category winnerBangkok ShockLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1452Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bangkok Shock by Marc Gebauer starts with an energetic blast of bright lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling orange over cool aquatic notes. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus feels crisp and sharp on first spray, avoiding the synthetic sweetness of cheap body sprays. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk seaside f…

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Colonia del Forte 1452 by Profumi del Forte brings a crisp, traditional Italian cologne structure into clear focus through sparkling aldehydes and bright fruit. It opens with juicy tangerine and sweet orange slices lifted by a clean, airy aldehydic fizz. As the initial spray settles, bitter green petitgrain enters alo…

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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 Shock or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Bangkok Shock takes 3 of 5 categories. Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Shock or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Bangkok Shock lasts longest (Bangkok Shock 60/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Shock or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Colonia del Forte 1452 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Shock and Colonia del Forte 1452 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Bangkok Shock or Colonia del Forte 1452 better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear; Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Shock and Colonia del Forte 1452?

Bangkok Shock has top notes of Aquatic notes, Tangerine, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Iris, Indian Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes.