MOMENTO vs Shocking
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories.
MOMENTOChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
ShockingChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
MOMENTO3/7
Shocking4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MOMENTO
- Community sentiment
- Shocking
- Longevity
- Shocking
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking
- Value for money
- MOMENTO
- Versatility
- MOMENTO
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MOMENTOMiN NEW YORKShockingSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 289 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerMOMENTORating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
289 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 winnerMOMENTOBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
musky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
honey77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TarragonAldehydesLemonAbsintheBergamot
Heart
VerbenaLavenderJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxGaiac WoodPatchouli
Top
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMOMENTOMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,442
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,281
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews105
Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiN NEW YORK Momento opens with a sharp burst of absinthe, crisp bergamot, and metallic aldehydes before settling into a warm herbal heart of lavender and tarragon. Smoky gaiac wood and resinous opoponax anchor the base, giving this vintage-leaning aromatic profile a moody, nostalgic weight on skin during crisp autumn…
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, MOMENTO or Shocking?
Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories. MOMENTO is rated 4.16/5 from 289 votes; Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes. Choose MOMENTO for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MOMENTO or Shocking?
Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, MOMENTO 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MOMENTO or Shocking?
Shocking projects furthest (Shocking 71/100, MOMENTO 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MOMENTO and Shocking smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is MOMENTO or Shocking better for summer or winter?
For summer, MOMENTO is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MOMENTO and Shocking?
MOMENTO has top notes of Tarragon, Aldehydes, Lemon and Absinthe, heart notes of Verbena, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli. 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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