Ispahan vs Shocking
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking takes 5 of 7 categories.
IspahanChoose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
ShockingChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ispahan2/7
Shocking5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ispahan
- Community sentiment
- Shocking
- Longevity
- Shocking
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking
- Value for money
- Ispahan
- Versatility
- Shocking
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IspahanYves RocherShockingSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerIspahanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,236 votes
57%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerShockingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShocking
SillageShocking
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIspahanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
floral61%
musky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
honey77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon
Base
NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber
Top
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShockingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,138
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,281
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews105
Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIspahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…
Reviews →Shocking by Schiaparelli is a bold oriental floral from 1937 that defines vintage glamour. It features a sharp opening of aldehydes and tarragon that settles into a rich, honeyed floral heart. The base remains warm and deeply animalic, making it a daring choice for formal evening events or cold autumn nights where you…
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, Ispahan or Shocking?
Shocking takes 5 of 7 categories. Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes; Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ispahan or Shocking?
They last about the same: Shocking 77/100, Ispahan 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ispahan or Shocking?
Projection is very close: Shocking 71/100, Ispahan 70/100 for sillage.
Do Ispahan and Shocking smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Ispahan or Shocking better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ispahan is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispahan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ispahan and Shocking?
Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Shocking has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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