Shocking You vs Elle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shocking You takes 4 of 5 categories.
Shocking YouChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ElleChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shocking You4/5
Elle1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elle
- 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
Shocking YouSchiaparelliElleLancettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
Category winnerElleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
41%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
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 bothfloral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
green100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes
Heart
CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine
Base
oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar
Top
Green NotesOrange BlossomGalbanumFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHyacinthNarcissusRoseCarnationHeliotropeOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskAmberMossVanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall91
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter63
Day100
Night13
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#9,394
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#34,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShocking 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 →Lancetti Elle opens with a crisp burst of galbanum and bitter green notes, immediately establishing a sharp, retro character that feels miles away from modern sugary scents. As it settles on the skin, the bitter opening softens into a rich bouquet of ylang-ylang and clean white flowers, grounded by a subtle sweetness …
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 You or Elle?
Shocking You takes 4 of 5 categories. Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes; Elle is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shocking You or Elle?
Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Elle 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shocking You or Elle?
Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Elle 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shocking You and Elle smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Narcissus.
Is Shocking You or Elle better for summer or winter?
Shocking You suits daytime wear; Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shocking You and Elle?
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. Elle has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Galbanum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.
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