Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Shock vs Cuore

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #59,857 CitrusWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #20,239 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bangkok Shock1/4

Cuore3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBangkok ShockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange, Iris, Spices and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bangkok Shock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 24%Party 13%

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,239

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCuoreHigher 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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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bangkok Shock or Cuore?

Cuore takes 3 of 4 categories. Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Shock or Cuore?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Bangkok Shock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Shock or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Shock and Cuore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Iris, Spices and Vanilla.

Is Bangkok Shock or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Shock and Cuore?

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. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.