Charisma vs Shocking You
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories.
CharismaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shocking YouChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma2/7
Shocking You5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shocking You
- Community sentiment
- Shocking You
- Longevity
- Shocking You
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking You
- Value for money
- Charisma
- Versatility
- Shocking You
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charisma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharismaAvonShocking YouSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerShocking YouRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
391 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 winnerCharismaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
amber61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root
Base
CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hyacinth, Neroli and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer54
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#5,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1968
Reviews62
Overall rank#9,394
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharisma 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…
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, Charisma or Shocking You?
Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Shocking You?
Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Shocking You?
Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charisma and Shocking You smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Charisma or Shocking You better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Shocking You?
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 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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