Or Noir vs Shocking
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShockingChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Or Noir3/7
Shocking3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Or Noir
- Community sentiment
- Shocking
- Longevity
- Shocking
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Or NoirPascal MorabitoShockingSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 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
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
musky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
honey77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both yellow floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
Top
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
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 seasonSpring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,004
PerfumerSébastien Martin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,281
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews105
Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOr Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…
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, Or Noir or Shocking?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes; Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Shocking?
Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, Or Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Or Noir or Shocking?
Projection is very close: Or Noir 71/100, Shocking 71/100 for sillage.
Do Or Noir and Shocking smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine.
Is Or Noir or Shocking better for summer or winter?
For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking is the stronger pick. Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Or Noir and Shocking?
Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove 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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