Shocking vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking takes 5 of 7 categories.
ShockingChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shocking5/7
Dilis Classic Collection No. 152/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shocking
- Community sentiment
- Shocking
- Longevity
- Shocking
- Sillage & projection
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
- Value for money
- Shocking
- Versatility
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShockingSchiaparelliDilis Classic Collection No. 15Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.45/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%
Category winnerShockingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
19%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerShockingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShocking
SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 15
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShockingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
honey77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodOakmossCivettaAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 15, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring61
Summer39
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 15Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,284
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews105
Overall rank#42,434
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 →Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral aldehyde perfume built around bright sparkle and an earthy, animalic base. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, tart lemon, bergamot, and a fresh neroli perfume facet alongside sunny ylang-ylang. As the sharp initial lift settles, a powdery bo…
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 Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?
Shocking takes 5 of 7 categories. Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shocking or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?
Shocking lasts longest (Shocking 77/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shocking or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?
Projection is very close: Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 73/100, Shocking 71/100 for sillage.
Do Shocking and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Shocking or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking is the stronger pick. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shocking and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?
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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Civetta and Amber.
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