Eau Libre vs Shocking You
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau LibreChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shocking YouChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Libre2/7
Shocking You4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Libre
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Shocking You
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking You
- Value for money
- Eau Libre
- 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
Eau LibreYves Saint LaurentShocking YouSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerEau LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
46%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerTieMost 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 winnerEau LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, green and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall25
Winter30
Day100
Night17
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#12,216
PerfumerMichel Hy
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#9,443
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Eau Libre is a crisp, sun-drenched citrus aromatic fragrance originally launched in 1975 as one of the earliest gender-free designer splashes. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and fizzy aldehydes that immediately evoke the sensation of clean luxury soap a…
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, Eau Libre or Shocking You?
Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or Shocking You?
Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Eau Libre 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Libre or Shocking You?
Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Eau Libre 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Libre and Shocking You smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is Eau Libre or Shocking You better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Libre is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking You is the stronger pick. Eau Libre suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Libre and Shocking You?
Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. 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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