Fragrance comparison

Diorling vs Shocking You

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

Diorling

Dior · 1963

4.40181 votes

Rank #4,281 EarthyFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #9,437 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories.

Diorling
Choose it for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diorling2/7

Shocking You5/7

Ratings & consensus: Diorling
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: Diorling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiorlingDior

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerDiorlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

181 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

leather69%

white floral61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Leatheroak mossVetiverMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,281

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched1963

Reviews29

Overall rank#9,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDiorlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diorling by Dior opens with a snappy, brisk burst of bitter bergamot and green hyacinth that brings to mind fresh botanical stems snapped in cool morning air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of velvety iris, jasmine petals, and soft rose creates a clean, classic French bath soap texture. The base grounds the…

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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, Diorling or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories. Diorling is rated 4.40/5 from 181 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Diorling for a earthy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Diorling or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Diorling 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorling or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Diorling 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diorling and Shocking You smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Diorling or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diorling and Shocking You?

Diorling has top notes of Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, oak moss, Vetiver and Musk. 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.