Fragrance comparison

Baruffa vs Shocking You

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

Baruffa

Atkinsons

4.2139 votes

Rank #17,272 AmberFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #9,418 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Baruffa
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baruffa3/7

Shocking You3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baruffa
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Shocking You
Sillage & projection: Baruffa
Value for money: Baruffa
Versatility: Shocking You
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shocking You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaruffaAtkinsons

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 47%Want 32%

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerBaruffaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

46%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageBaruffa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBaruffaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisStar AnisePetitgrainRed AppleAldehydes

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

OlibanumFrench labdanum

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baruffa is an airy, bright floral aldehyde with a very Italian vintage character. It opens sharp, sparkling and green, moves through apple, florals and spice, then settles into a warmer incense and labdanum drydown. It often comes across lively rather than heavy, with a textured 1980s style that many wearers still fin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baruffa or Shocking You?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Baruffa is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Baruffa for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baruffa or Shocking You?

They last about the same: Shocking You 81/100, Baruffa 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baruffa or Shocking You?

Baruffa projects furthest (Baruffa 76/100, Shocking You 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baruffa and Shocking You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Baruffa or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Baruffa is the stronger pick. Baruffa suits evening wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baruffa and Shocking You?

Baruffa has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Star Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Olibanum and French labdanum. 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.