Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. vs Shocking You

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,877 White FloralCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #8,623 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 5 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.0/5

Shocking You5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerShocking YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

46%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,877

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Shocking You?

Projection is very close: Shocking You 73/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Shocking You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Shocking You?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and 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.