Fragrance comparison

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin vs Shocking

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 751 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,621 MuskyPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Shocking

Schiaparelli

3.40348 votes

Rank #1,281 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Shocking
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin4/7

Shocking3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Longevity: Shocking
Sillage & projection: Shocking
Value for money: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Versatility: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shocking

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

ShockingSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

3.40/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

57%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking

SillageShocking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

honey77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

Top

AldehydesTarragonBergamot

Heart

White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#1,281

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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…

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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, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Shocking?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 4 of 7 categories. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes; Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Shocking?

Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Shocking?

Shocking projects furthest (Shocking 71/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Shocking smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Shocking better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Shocking?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes. 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.