Revillon 4 vs Shocking You
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking You takes 5 of 5 categories.
Revillon 4Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shocking YouChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Revillon 40/5
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
Revillon 4RevillonShocking YouSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
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 hate22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityShocking You
SillageShocking You
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShocking YouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
violet77%
aldehydic69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth
Heart
VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh
Top
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer64
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,923
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#9,443
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRevillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…
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, Revillon 4 or Shocking You?
Shocking You takes 5 of 5 categories. Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, 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, Revillon 4 or Shocking You?
Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Revillon 4 or Shocking You?
Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Revillon 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Revillon 4 and Shocking You smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth.
Is Revillon 4 or Shocking You better for summer or winter?
Revillon 4 suits daytime wear; Shocking You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Revillon 4 and Shocking You?
Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris. 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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