Fragrance comparison

Shocking You vs First

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,564 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #9,394 FloralGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #955 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shocking You5/7

First2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerFirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerShocking YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value59

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Carnation. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night85

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#955

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…

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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 You or First?

Shocking You takes 5 of 7 categories. Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shocking You or First?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shocking You or First?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shocking You and First smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Carnation.

Is Shocking You or First better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shocking You is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Shocking You suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shocking You and First?

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. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.