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Chamade Extract vs Shocking You

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

Updated 243 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Chamade Extract

    Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shocking You

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

Chamade Extract2/7
Shocking You5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chamade Extract
Community sentiment
Chamade Extract
Longevity
Shocking You
Sillage & projection
Shocking You
Value for money
Shocking You
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
Chamade ExtractGuerlain
Shocking YouSchiaparelli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 27%
4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerChamade ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

162 votes

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

50 votes

Category winnerChamade ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value60
Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
green92%
floral84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberSandalwoodVetiverVanilla
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chamade Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer54
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer64
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex29
Women67
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,245

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade Extract by Guerlain is a classic floral aldehyde with an unmistakable balance of crisp greenery and resinous warmth. Released in pure perfume concentration, it opens with a snappy burst of hyacinth, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. The heart unfolds into a bouquet of lilac, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and…

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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, Chamade Extract or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories. Chamade Extract is rated 4.60/5 from 162 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Chamade Extract for a amber and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chamade Extract or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Chamade Extract 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade Extract or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Chamade Extract 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamade Extract and Shocking You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Chamade Extract or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chamade Extract and Shocking You?

Chamade Extract has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Benzoin 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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