Fragrance comparison

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) vs Fresh Festival Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)

Yves Saint Laurent

4.06242 votes

Rank #10,421 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Fresh Festival Woman

Desigual

3.8137 votes

Rank #29,710 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fresh Festival Woman
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)5/7

Fresh Festival Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)
Community sentiment: Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)
Longevity: Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)
Sillage & projection: Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)
Value for money: Fresh Festival Woman
Versatility: Fresh Festival Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)Yves Saint Laurent

Fresh Festival WomanDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

Category winnerElle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

242 votes

14%Love

62%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerElle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityElle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)

SillageElle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFresh Festival WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

PeonyFreesiaJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGingerNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

RaspberryPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Peony. Durations are only published for Fresh Festival Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerFresh Festival WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,421

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#29,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elle Shocking by Yves Saint Laurent offers a lively, zesty twist on the original Elle DNA. It opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange and tangy raspberry, instantly sharpened by a fresh kick of spicy ginger. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an airy floral heart of peony, crisp f…

Reviews →

Desigual Fresh Festival Woman greets you with an immediate sparkle of mandarin orange and spicy fresh ginger. It wakes up your senses right away. You get a quick flash of alcohol for two minutes, but it rapidly clears to reveal clean neroli petals and a lush heart of pink peony. Dewy orange blossom keeps the middle ra…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) or Fresh Festival Woman?

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) takes 5 of 7 categories. Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) is rated 4.06/5 from 242 votes; Fresh Festival Woman is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes. Choose Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fresh Festival Woman for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) or Fresh Festival Woman?

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) lasts longest (Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) 66/100, Fresh Festival Woman 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) or Fresh Festival Woman?

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) projects furthest (Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) 61/100, Fresh Festival Woman 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) and Fresh Festival Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Peony.

Is Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) or Fresh Festival Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Festival Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) is the stronger pick. Fresh Festival Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) and Fresh Festival Woman?

Elle Shocking (Elle Eau de Toilette) has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Fresh Festival Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Neroli, heart notes of Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Raspberry and Patchouli.