Ma Griffe Parfum
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Side by side
Ma Griffe Parfum vs. Shocking
Is Ma Griffe Parfum better than Shocking?
Ma Griffe Parfum rates higher with the community, while Shocking wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
AldehydesRoseYlang-YlangBergamotJasmine
woodyyellow floralsweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ma Griffe Parfum and Shocking?
| Ma Griffe Parfum | Shocking | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1946 | 1937 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Carles | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Ma Griffe Parfum and Shocking smell?
Ma Griffe Parfum
Aromatic
Aldehydic
White Floral
Green
Rose
Woody
Fresh
Earthy
Shocking
Musky
Powdery
Animalic
Honey
Yellow Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ma Griffe Parfum and Shocking share?
Top
AldehydesGalbanumClary SageBergamot
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
GardeniaRoseYlang-YlangJasmine
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverTonka BeanCinnamon
CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaRoseYlang-YlangJasmine
NarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Tarragon
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Clove
Where they fit
When and where do Ma Griffe Parfum and Shocking work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ma Griffe Parfum or Shocking?
| Ma Griffe Parfum | Shocking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ma Griffe Parfum and Shocking?
It opens aldehydic and stays aldehydic, that's the divide. Some want the gardenia. Others never leave the top. The ones who stay? They've found their signature.Ma Griffe Parfum
Shocking is not a polite fragrance. The aldehydes hit sharp and metallic, the animalic richness sits heavy in the base, and the honeyed florals feel almost decadent.Shocking
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