Fragrance comparison

Night vs Shocking

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 437 ratings analysed

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #14,913 Warm SpicyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shocking

Schiaparelli

3.40348 votes

Rank #1,281 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories.

Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shocking
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Night3/7

Shocking4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightLaura Biagiotti

ShockingSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.40/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking

SillageShocking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

honey77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesTarragonBergamot

Heart

White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,281

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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, Night or Shocking?

Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories. Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes; Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Night or Shocking?

Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, Night 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night or Shocking?

Shocking projects furthest (Shocking 71/100, Night 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night and Shocking smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Night or Shocking better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking is the stronger pick. Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night and Shocking?

Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood. 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.