Nitchevo vs Shocking You
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories.
NitchevoChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shocking YouChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nitchevo3/7
Shocking You4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nitchevo
- Community sentiment
- Nitchevo
- Longevity
- Shocking You
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking You
- Value for money
- Nitchevo
- 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
NitchevoJuvenaShocking YouSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%
4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerNitchevoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
46%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNitchevoMost 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 winnerNitchevoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root
Base
LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus 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 seasonSpring55
Summer23
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night56
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#13,158
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#9,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.
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, Nitchevo or Shocking You?
Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories. Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nitchevo or Shocking You?
Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nitchevo or Shocking You?
Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nitchevo and Shocking You smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine.
Is Nitchevo or Shocking You better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitchevo is the stronger pick. Nitchevo suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nitchevo and Shocking You?
Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber. 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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