Tache de Café vs Bangkok Paradise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bangkok Paradise takes 5 of 7 categories.
Tache de CaféChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bangkok ParadiseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tache de Café2/7
Bangkok Paradise5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bangkok Paradise
- Community sentiment
- Bangkok Paradise
- Longevity
- Bangkok Paradise
- Sillage & projection
- Bangkok Paradise
- Value for money
- Tache de Café
- Versatility
- Bangkok Paradise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tache de Café
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tache de CaféLe Monde GourmandBangkok ParadiseMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.17/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
Category winnerBangkok ParadiseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
24%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
55%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerBangkok ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBangkok Paradise
SillageBangkok Paradise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTache de CaféBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
tropical84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Dark ChocolateSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
TonkaMilkInkRose
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaCedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmber
Top
NutmegSaffronBlack PepperCinnamon
Heart
MangoCumin
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Tache de Café, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer21
Fall100
Winter96
Day69
Night100
Spring86
Summer86
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Category winnerBangkok ParadiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,964
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#33,242
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerTache de CaféHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTache de Café by Le Monde Gourmand is an oriental woody fragrance that balances cozy sweetness with dark, atmospheric undertones. Despite a name translating to coffee stain, the scent centers on bitter dark chocolate, spicy saffron, and sharp black pepper at the top. The heart introduces a surprising contrast of smoot…
Reviews →Bangkok Paradise opens as a spicy mango fragrance with real warmth behind it. The fruit is bright and tropical rather than syrupy, while saffron, nutmeg, pepper, and cinnamon give it a dry, textured lift. As it settles, sandalwood, vanilla, cedarwood, and patchouli smooth the edges without turning it heavy. It suits w…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tache de Café or Bangkok Paradise?
Bangkok Paradise takes 5 of 7 categories. Tache de Café is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes; Bangkok Paradise is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Tache de Café for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bangkok Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tache de Café or Bangkok Paradise?
Bangkok Paradise lasts longest (Bangkok Paradise 68/100, Tache de Café 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tache de Café or Bangkok Paradise?
Bangkok Paradise projects furthest (Bangkok Paradise 60/100, Tache de Café 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tache de Café and Bangkok Paradise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cedarwood.
Is Tache de Café or Bangkok Paradise better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bangkok Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Bangkok Paradise is the stronger pick. Tache de Café suits evening wear; Bangkok Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tache de Café and Bangkok Paradise?
Tache de Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tonka, Milk, Ink and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk and Patchouli. Bangkok Paradise has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Mango and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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