Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 vs Shocking You

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,157 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,517 FloralWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #8,877 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19321/2

Shocking You1/2

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Shocking You?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Shocking You smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 and Shocking You?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver. 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.