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Antonia No. 02 vs Shocking You

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

Updated 548 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Antonia No. 02

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shocking You

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antonia No. 022/7
Shocking You5/7
Ratings & consensus
Antonia No. 02
Community sentiment
Shocking You
Longevity
Shocking You
Sillage & projection
Shocking You
Value for money
Shocking You
Versatility
Shocking You
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Antonia No. 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Antonia No. 02Puredistance
Shocking YouSchiaparelli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 467 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerAntonia No. 02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

467 votes

46%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerShocking YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value60
Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
JasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose
Heart3-4 hrs
GalbanumIvy
Base8-10+ hrs
VetiverVanille
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for Antonia No. 02, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer64
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex29
Women68
Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#8,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonia No. 02 by Puredistance is an austere green floral with a silky, rich core. Go easy on the trigger. A visible oil sheen coats your skin immediately, reflecting the 25% perfume oil concentration. Bitter galbanum and snapping ivy leaves dominate the initial minutes before lush jasmine and velvety rose petals tame…

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Shocking You by Schiaparelli is a distinctive floral green composition for women, launched in 1976. It opens with a sharp, vibrant blend of galbanum, aldehydes, and hyacinth. This vintage chypre structure settles into a complex heart of carnation and rose, grounded by a long-lasting base of oak moss and leather. Ideal…

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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, Antonia No. 02 or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories. Antonia No. 02 is rated 4.09/5 from 467 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Antonia No. 02 for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antonia No. 02 or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Antonia No. 02 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antonia No. 02 or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Antonia No. 02 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonia No. 02 and Shocking You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Antonia No. 02 or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking You is the stronger pick. Antonia No. 02 suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonia No. 02 and Shocking You?

Antonia No. 02 has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose, heart notes of Galbanum and Ivy, a base of Vetiver and Vanille. Shocking You has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Hyacinth, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.

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