Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne vs Shocking
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShockingChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne3/7
Shocking4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Shocking
- Longevity
- Shocking
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking
- Value for money
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Versatility
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel No 5 Eau de CologneChanelShockingSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 952 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
28%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
952 votes
57%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerShockingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShocking
SillageShocking
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
iris61%
musky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
honey77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMuskAmberSandalwoodoak mossVetiverPatchouliVanille
Top
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,867
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#1,281
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews105
Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel No 5 Eau de Cologne presents an airy, earthy take on the legendary floral aldehyde formula. The opening bursts with bubbly aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sunny Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery core of iris, jasmine, and earthy orris root. Unlike the plush modern Eau de Parfum, this vintage cologne ver…
Reviews →Shocking by Schiaparelli is a bold oriental floral from 1937 that defines vintage glamour. It features a sharp opening of aldehydes and tarragon that settles into a rich, honeyed floral heart. The base remains warm and deeply animalic, making it a daring choice for formal evening events or cold autumn nights where you…
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, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Shocking?
Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is rated 4.07/5 from 952 votes; Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Shocking?
Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Shocking?
Shocking projects furthest (Shocking 71/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Shocking smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne or Shocking better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne and Shocking?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Cologne has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Shocking has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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