Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Shock vs Eva

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #59,857 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Eva

Nimere Parfums

3.9647 votes

Rank #43,368 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eva takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Bangkok Shock1/3

Eva2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

EvaNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 20%Had 37%Want 44%

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

34%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBangkok Shock

SillageEva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and powdery

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

AppleTangerineGrapesApricotPeachLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaOsmanthusJasmine SambacPeonyIris

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamMuskSpanish JasmineAlmondTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon, Iris and Sandalwood. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,368

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Eva by Nimere Parfums creates a complex, fruit-forward floral profile that balances bright top notes like apple and tangerine with a deep, balsamic foundation. It is an ambitious composition that leans into a rich, powdery texture, making it a standout choice for those who enjoy bold, resinous florals during the trans…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bangkok Shock or Eva?

Eva takes 2 of 3 categories. Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Eva is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eva for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Shock or Eva?

Bangkok Shock lasts longest (Bangkok Shock 60/100, Eva 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Shock or Eva?

Eva projects furthest (Eva 60/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Shock and Eva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Bangkok Shock or Eva better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear; Eva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Shock and Eva?

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. Eva has top notes of Apple, Tangerine, Grapes and Apricot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Musk and Spanish Jasmine.