Fragrance comparison

Tosca vs Shocking You

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 398 ratings analysed

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,942 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #9,418 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Tosca3/7

Shocking You4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscaTosca

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerToscaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

46%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerShocking YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#9,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerToscaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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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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, Tosca or Shocking You?

Shocking You takes 4 of 7 categories. Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes; Shocking You is rated 4.08/5 from 81 votes. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shocking You for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tosca or Shocking You?

Shocking You lasts longest (Shocking You 81/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tosca or Shocking You?

Shocking You projects furthest (Shocking You 73/100, Tosca 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tosca and Shocking You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Tosca or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tosca and Shocking You?

Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.