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Fleurs de Rocaille vs Shocking You

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

Updated 602 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs de Rocaille

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shocking You

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs de Rocaille2/7
Shocking You5/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs de Rocaille
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
Fleurs de Rocaille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs de RocailleCaron
Shocking YouSchiaparelli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%
4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerFleurs de RocailleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

172 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value60
Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh92%
woody84%
white floral77%
aldehydic69%
powdery61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesTincture of RoseLilacJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base6-8 hrs
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Rocaille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter52
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer64
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,037

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1934

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs de Rocaille by Caron opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates. Dewy rose petals, fresh lilac blossoms, and creamy jasmine immediately take center stage. You smell an authentic, brisk spring morning. Within twenty minutes, a powdery heart of clove-spiced carnation and earthy vi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleurs de Rocaille or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleurs de Rocaille is rated 4.34/5 from 521 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Fleurs de Rocaille for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Fleurs de Rocaille or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Rocaille or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs de Rocaille and Shocking You smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleurs de Rocaille or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking You is the stronger pick. Fleurs de Rocaille suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs de Rocaille and Shocking You?

Fleurs de Rocaille has top notes of Aldehydes, Tincture of Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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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