Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Shocking You

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,903 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #28,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #8,835 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, 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.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette1/7

Shocking You6/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
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: Shocking You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,769

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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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, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, 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, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Shocking You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Shocking You?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss. 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.