Shocking vs Cardin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories.
ShockingChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
CardinChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Shocking4/7
Cardin3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cardin
- Community sentiment
- Cardin
- Longevity
- Shocking
- Sillage & projection
- Shocking
- Value for money
- Cardin
- Versatility
- Shocking
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShockingSchiaparelliCardinPierre CardinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerCardinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
51%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
252 votes
Category winnerCardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShocking
SillageShocking
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCardinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
honey77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
aldehydic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
Top
AldehydesCloveCarawayBergamotCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineOakVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberCivettaoak mossFrench labdanumSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShockingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,281
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews105
Overall rank#26,362
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShocking 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 →Pierre Cardin's 1976 debut scent Cardin is a dry, mossy chypre that bypasses modern sugary trends. It pairs fizzy aldehydes with warm clove and a base of earthy oak moss. This fragrance is designed for individuals who appreciate retro structure, dry woods, and low-key animalic warmth during crisp autumn days.
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, Shocking or Cardin?
Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories. Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes; Cardin is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cardin for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Shocking or Cardin?
They last about the same: Shocking 77/100, Cardin 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Shocking or Cardin?
Projection is very close: Shocking 71/100, Cardin 70/100 for sillage.
Do Shocking and Cardin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Shocking or Cardin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shocking is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shocking and Cardin?
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. Cardin has top notes of Aldehydes, Clove, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oak, a base of Amber, Civetta, oak moss and French labdanum.
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