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Cuir d'Ambre vs Bangkok Bang

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bangkok Bang takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cuir d'Ambre

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bangkok Bang

    Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir d'Ambre1/4
Bangkok Bang3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bangkok Bang
Sillage & projection
Bangkok Bang
Value for money
Bangkok Bang
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cuir d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cuir d'AmbreLeonard
Bangkok BangStreet Origins
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityBangkok Bang

SillageBangkok Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value100
Category winnerBangkok BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
musky70%
woody60%
powdery50%
soft spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
smoky77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineRose
Base5-7 hrs
BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperGingerCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmeg
Heart
IncenseDavanaOudMyrrhDates
Base
LabdanumLeatherMateTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter79
Day60
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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Street Origins Bangkok Bang opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, ginger, and cardamom before settling into a warm core of incense, dates, and oud. The base anchors the composition with dry leather, labdanum, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights and cool spring evenings, giving off a dark, …

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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, Cuir d'Ambre or Bangkok Bang?

Bangkok Bang takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Bangkok Bang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bangkok Bang for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or Bangkok Bang?

Bangkok Bang lasts longest (Bangkok Bang 80/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or Bangkok Bang?

Bangkok Bang projects furthest (Bangkok Bang 75/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and Bangkok Bang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or Bangkok Bang better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear; Bangkok Bang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and Bangkok Bang?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. Bangkok Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Davana, Oud and Myrrh, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Mate and Tonka Bean.

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