Fragrance comparison

Agarwood Collection Provocative vs Bois d'Hiver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Agarwood Collection Provocative

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4151 votes

Rank #11,359 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bois d'Hiver

Ayala Moriel

3.805 votes

Rank #49,574 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarwood Collection Provocative takes 2 of 3 categories.

Agarwood Collection Provocative
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois d'Hiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Agarwood Collection Provocative2/3

Bois d'Hiver1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agarwood Collection Provocative
Sillage & projection: Bois d'Hiver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agarwood Collection Provocative

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agarwood Collection ProvocativeBoadicea the Victorious

Bois d'HiverAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAgarwood Collection Provocative

SillageBois d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

herbal48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirRosemaryArtemisiaMint

Heart

JuniperSageVirginia CedarLavenderPepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Notes

Juniper BerriesBitter OrangeIncenseMyrhhFirJasmineVirginia CedarTolu BalsamPineAfrican Orange FlowerSageTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Sage and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer29

Fall100

Winter59

Day91

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,574

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAgarwood Collection ProvocativeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Agarwood Collection Provocative opens with an icy surge of fir needles, fresh mint, and bitter artemisia before settling into a warm balsamic heart of sage, juniper, and black pepper. As heat rises on skin, real agarwood, dark musk, and resinous amber emerge, projecting a dry coniferous woodine…

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Bois d'Hiver smells like winter woods warmed from within. Fir, pine, incense and tolu balsam lead the way, with bitter orange, juniper and soft florals keeping the blend fresh rather than heavy. It reads festive, resinous and natural, with a green woody character that several wearers found cosy and long-lasting. If yo…

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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, Agarwood Collection Provocative or Bois d'Hiver?

Agarwood Collection Provocative takes 2 of 3 categories. Agarwood Collection Provocative is rated 4.41/5 from 51 votes; Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Agarwood Collection Provocative for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agarwood Collection Provocative or Bois d'Hiver?

Agarwood Collection Provocative lasts longest (Agarwood Collection Provocative 81/100, Bois d'Hiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarwood Collection Provocative or Bois d'Hiver?

Projection is very close: Bois d'Hiver 75/100, Agarwood Collection Provocative 74/100 for sillage.

Do Agarwood Collection Provocative and Bois d'Hiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fir, Sage and Virginia Cedar.

Is Agarwood Collection Provocative or Bois d'Hiver better for summer or winter?

Agarwood Collection Provocative suits evening wear; Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarwood Collection Provocative and Bois d'Hiver?

Agarwood Collection Provocative has top notes of Fir, Rosemary, Artemisia and Mint, heart notes of Juniper, Sage, Virginia Cedar and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir.