Fragrance comparison

Shocking You vs V'E

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

7 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #8,571 FloralGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #30,505 WoodyYellow 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.
V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shocking You7/7

V'E0/7

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

V'EVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

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

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerShocking YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, floral and green

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Rose. Durations are only published for V'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night41

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shocking You or V'E?

Shocking You takes 7 of 7 categories. Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shocking You or V'E?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, V'E 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shocking You or V'E?

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

Do Shocking You and V'E smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Rose.

Is Shocking You or V'E better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shocking You and V'E?

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. V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.