Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Shock vs Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #59,857 CitrusWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat

Nimere Parfums

3.8628 votes

Rank #31,266 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bangkok Shock0/4

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat
Sillage & projection: Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat
Value for money: Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

Gypsy Blood. Romano RatNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

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

29%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGypsy Blood. Romano Rat

SillageGypsy Blood. Romano Rat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGypsy Blood. Romano RatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

SaffronAldehydesBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderCarnationIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberwoodBenzoinAmberCashmeranMuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Iris and Indian Jasmine. 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

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,266

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGypsy Blood. Romano RatHigher 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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Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat by Nimere Parfums creates a dramatic, intense experience for those who appreciate bold, leather-forward compositions. Opening with sharp saffron and bright citrus, it transitions into a complex heart of carnation and coriander before resting on a base of rich amber and musk. It feels ideal for …

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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 Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat?

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat takes 4 of 4 categories. Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Shock or Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat?

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat lasts longest (Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat 81/100, Bangkok Shock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Shock or Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat?

Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat projects furthest (Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat 64/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Shock and Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Iris and Indian Jasmine.

Is Bangkok Shock or Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear; Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Shock and Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat?

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. Gypsy Blood. Romano Rat has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Benzoin and Amber.