Fragrance comparison

Bangkok Shock vs Rêve de la Reine

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 #59,857 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rêve de la Reine

Arty Fragrance by Elisabeth de Feydeau

4.004 votes

Rank #55,638 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de la Reine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bangkok Shock
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rêve de la Reine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bangkok Shock0/4

Rêve de la Reine4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok ShockMarc Gebauer

Rêve de la ReineArty Fragrance by Elisabeth de Feydeau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRêve de la Reine

SillageRêve de la Reine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRêve de la ReineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

GalbanumIrisRose de Mai

Base

CedarSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Petitgrain, 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

Spring100

Summer0

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,638

PerfumerElisabeth de Feydeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRêve de la ReineHigher 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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Rêve de la Reine opens bright and polished, with bergamot, mandarin, orange and petitgrain giving it a crisp citrus-green lift. As it settles, iris and Rose de Mai soften the sharpness, while woods, benzoin, tonka and musk add a smooth, lightly powdery finish. It suits someone who likes elegant florals with structure …

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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 Rêve de la Reine?

Rêve de la Reine takes 4 of 4 categories. Bangkok Shock is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rêve de la Reine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bangkok Shock for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rêve de la Reine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok Shock or Rêve de la Reine?

Rêve de la Reine lasts longest (Rêve de la Reine 80/100, Bangkok Shock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok Shock or Rêve de la Reine?

Rêve de la Reine projects furthest (Rêve de la Reine 75/100, Bangkok Shock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok Shock and Rêve de la Reine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Petitgrain, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Bangkok Shock or Rêve de la Reine better for summer or winter?

Bangkok Shock suits daytime wear; Rêve de la Reine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok Shock and Rêve de la Reine?

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. Rêve de la Reine has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Iris and Rose de Mai, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.