Cachet vs Shocking You
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories.
CachetChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shocking YouChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cachet3/7
Shocking You4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cachet
- Community sentiment
- Shocking You
- Longevity
- Shocking You
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking You
- Value for money
- Cachet
- Versatility
- Shocking You
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cachet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CachetPrince MatchabelliShocking YouSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 375 votes
Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%
4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerCachetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
375 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
Category winners
LongevityShocking You
SillageShocking You
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCachetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
woody84%
animalic77%
musky69%
fresh61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, woody and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass
Heart2 to 3 hours
VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose
Base5 to 7 hours
OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cachet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer37
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer64
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,118
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews79
Overall rank#9,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerCachetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…
Reviews →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…
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, Cachet or Shocking You?
Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Cachet or Shocking You?
Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Cachet 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cachet or Shocking You?
Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Cachet 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cachet and Shocking You smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Vetiver and Jasmine.
Is Cachet or Shocking You better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking You is the stronger pick. Cachet suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cachet and Shocking You?
Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Amber. 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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