Fragrance comparison

Shocking vs Chunga

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shocking

Schiaparelli

3.40348 votes

Rank #1,281 MuskyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Chunga

Weil

4.1943 votes

Rank #13,930 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shocking
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shocking4/7

Chunga2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chunga
Community sentiment: Shocking
Longevity: Shocking
Sillage & projection: Shocking
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Chunga
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shocking

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ShockingSchiaparelli

ChungaWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

Category winnerChungaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

51%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerShockingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShocking

SillageShocking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

honey77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

honey77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, honey and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesTarragonBergamot

Heart

White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli

Notes

AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, White Honey 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 season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer21

Fall86

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerChungaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,281

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#13,930

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…

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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, Shocking or Chunga?

Shocking takes 4 of 7 categories. Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes; Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shocking or Chunga?

Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, Chunga 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shocking or Chunga?

Shocking projects furthest (Shocking 71/100, Chunga 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shocking and Chunga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, honey and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, White Honey and Jasmine.

Is Shocking or Chunga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chunga is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking is the stronger pick. Chunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shocking and Chunga?

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. Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver.