Fragrance comparison

Tulipe vs Shocking You

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Tulipe

Le Galion

3.9466 votes

Rank #18,593 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Shocking You

Schiaparelli

4.0881 votes

Rank #9,187 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking You takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Tulipe0/7

Shocking You7/7

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

TulipeLe Galion

Shocking YouSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.08/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerShocking YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShocking You

SillageShocking You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShocking YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia

Heart2 to 3 hours

NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris

Top

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliHyacinthBergamotNarcissusFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootRaspberryJasmine

Base

oak mossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCivetVetiverCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall31

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerShocking YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShocking YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Tulipe or Shocking You?

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

Which lasts longer, Tulipe or Shocking You?

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

Which projects more, Tulipe or Shocking You?

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

Do Tulipe and Shocking You smell similar?

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

Is Tulipe or Shocking You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tulipe and Shocking You?

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. 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.