Fragrance comparison

Roxane vs Shocking You

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Roxane

Arno Sorel

4.2114 votes

Rank #21,507 WoodyCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #9,418 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 4 of 5 categories.

Roxane
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roxane0/5

Shocking You4/5

Ratings & consensus: Shocking You
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shocking You
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

RoxaneArno Sorel

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roxane or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 4 of 5 categories. Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roxane or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Roxane 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roxane or Shocking You?

Projection is very close: Roxane 73/100, Shocking You 73/100 for sillage.

Do Roxane and Shocking You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Roxane or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roxane and Shocking You?

Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar 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.