Madison Square Park vs Shocking You
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking You takes 7 of 7 categories.
Madison Square ParkChoose it for a green and floral character. Best in spring.
Shocking YouChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madison Square Park0/7
Shocking You7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shocking You
- 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
- Shocking You
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Madison Square ParkBond No 9Shocking YouSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 638 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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 hate34%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
542 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
Category winners
LongevityShocking You
SillageShocking You
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShocking YouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
rose44%
fresh spicy30%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassBlueberryHyacinth
Heart
Rosepink tulip
Base
Teak WoodVetiver
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter6
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer64
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,502
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#9,394
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadison Square Park is a green floral with a crisp, outdoorsy opening of cut grass, blueberry and hyacinth. It quickly settles into a fresh rose and tulip heart, then dries down with soft woods and vetiver. It suits shoppers who want a bright spring fragrance that feels clean, playful and easy to wear. The style is fe…
Reviews →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…
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, Madison Square Park or Shocking You?
Shocking You takes 7 of 7 categories. Madison Square Park is rated 3.77/5 from 638 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Madison Square Park for a green and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Madison Square Park or Shocking You?
Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Madison Square Park 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madison Square Park or Shocking You?
Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Madison Square Park 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madison Square Park and Shocking You smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Rose and Vetiver.
Is Madison Square Park or Shocking You better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking You is the stronger pick. Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madison Square Park and Shocking You?
Madison Square Park has top notes of Grass, Blueberry and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose and pink tulip, a base of Teak Wood 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.
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