Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Shocking

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 773 ratings analysed

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,550 FloralPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shocking

Schiaparelli

3.40348 votes

Rank #1,281 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Shocking
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Charisma3/7

Shocking4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAvon

ShockingSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking

SillageShocking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

honey77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

Top

AldehydesTarragonBergamot

Heart

White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose 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

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#1,281

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…

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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…

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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, Charisma or Shocking?

Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Shocking?

Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Shocking?

Shocking projects furthest (Shocking 71/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Shocking smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Charisma or Shocking better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Shocking?

Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax 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.