Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Shock vs Nébuleuse du sang

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Bangkok Shock

Marc Gebauer

4.001 votes

Rank #59,938 CitrusWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nébuleuse du sang

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.504 votes

Rank #49,261 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nébuleuse du sang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bangkok Shock0/5

Nébuleuse du sang3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageNébuleuse du sang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,261

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangHigher 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 →

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

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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 Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 3 of 5 categories. Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Shock or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, Bangkok Shock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Shock or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang projects furthest (Nébuleuse du sang 67/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Shock and Nébuleuse du sang smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang Ylang, Iris and Indian Jasmine.

Is Bangkok Shock or Nébuleuse du sang better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear; Nébuleuse du sang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Shock and Nébuleuse du sang?

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. Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.