Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Shock vs Horizon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 612 ratings analysed

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #59,857 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Horizon

Oriza L. Legrand

3.95611 votes

Rank #1,267 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horizon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Horizon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bangkok Shock0/4

Horizon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

HorizonOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.95/ 5 · 611 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

42%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

430 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHorizon

SillageHorizon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHorizonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

cacao61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

MarmaladeTangerinePetitgrainRose

Heart

PatchouliCacaoCognacTobacco LeafOakAlmondAmber

Base

PeatWhite TobaccoLeatherBenzoinVanillaHoneyAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Petitgrain, Damask Rose and Ambergris. 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

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men28

Unisex66

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerHorizonHigher 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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Horizon is a dark, earthy tobacco and patchouli fragrance with a vintage 1920s mood. It opens with bitter citrus, marmalade and petitgrain before moving into damp soil, cacao, cognac, oak and tobacco leaf. The dry-down turns warmer with honey, amber, benzoin, leather and vanilla. It suits patchouli lovers, tobacco fa…

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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 Horizon?

Horizon takes 4 of 4 categories. Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Horizon is rated 3.95/5 from 611 votes. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Horizon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Shock or Horizon?

Horizon lasts longest (Horizon 75/100, Bangkok Shock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Shock or Horizon?

Horizon projects furthest (Horizon 66/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Shock and Horizon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Petitgrain, Damask Rose and Ambergris.

Is Bangkok Shock or Horizon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bangkok Shock and Horizon?

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. Horizon has top notes of Marmalade, Tangerine, Petitgrain and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Cacao, Cognac and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Peat, White Tobacco, Leather and Benzoin.