Fragrance comparison

Shocking You vs Tulipe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

7 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #9,187 FloralGreen

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Tulipe

Le Galion

3.9466 votes

Rank #18,593 GreenYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 7 of 7 categories.

Shocking You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tulipe
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shocking You7/7

Tulipe0/7

Ratings & consensus: Shocking You
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: Shocking You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

TulipeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.94/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerShocking YouRating 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

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerShocking YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

green100%

yellow floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia

Heart2 to 3 hours

NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tulipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer65

Fall31

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerShocking YouHigher 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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Tulipe by Le Galion is a crisp, stem-heavy floral perfume built around green leaves, pungent galbanum, and bitter botanical freshness. Created by perfumer Thomas Fontaine, it interprets the literary idea of a dark tulip through vegetal realism rather than sweet garden blossoms. A burst of leafy greenery and acacia ope…

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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 Tulipe?

Shocking You takes 7 of 7 categories. Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes; Tulipe is rated 3.94/5 from 66 votes. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tulipe for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shocking You or Tulipe?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Tulipe 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shocking You or Tulipe?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Tulipe 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shocking You and Tulipe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Shocking You or Tulipe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shocking You and Tulipe?

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. Tulipe has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum and Acácia, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Orris.