Fragrance comparison

Oud Elixir vs Bangkok Bang

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Oud Elixir

Veronique Gabai

3.5937 votes

Rank #54,798 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bangkok Bang

Street Origins

5.001 votes

Rank #46,823 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bangkok Bang takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Elixir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, 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.

Oud Elixir0/4

Bangkok Bang4/4

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: Bangkok Bang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai

Bangkok BangStreet Origins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

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

30%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBangkok Bang

SillageBangkok Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBangkok BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

oud92%

earthy84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

soft spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RoseMate

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Pink PepperGingerCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseDavanaOudMyrrhDates

Base

LabdanumLeatherMateTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMate, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Oud Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBangkok BangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

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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, Oud Elixir or Bangkok Bang?

Bangkok Bang takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes; Bangkok Bang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, 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, Oud Elixir or Bangkok Bang?

They last about the same: Bangkok Bang 80/100, Oud Elixir 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Elixir or Bangkok Bang?

Bangkok Bang projects furthest (Bangkok Bang 75/100, Oud Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Elixir and Bangkok Bang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mate, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron.

Is Oud Elixir or Bangkok Bang better for summer or winter?

Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Bangkok Bang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Elixir and Bangkok Bang?

Oud Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.