Fragrance comparison

Ophelia vs Shocking You

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #8,877 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ophelia0/5

Shocking You5/5

Ratings & consensus: Shocking You
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shocking You
Sillage & projection: Shocking You
Value for money: Shocking You
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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 hate

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Carnation. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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, Ophelia or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 5 of 5 categories. Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ophelia or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Ophelia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ophelia or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ophelia and Shocking You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Carnation.

Is Ophelia or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

Ophelia suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ophelia and Shocking You?

Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle. 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.