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Agarwood Collection Provocative vs Seductive

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

Updated 257 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarwood Collection Provocative takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Agarwood Collection Provocative

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Seductive

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Agarwood Collection Provocative4/7
Seductive3/7
Ratings & consensus
Agarwood Collection Provocative
Community sentiment
Agarwood Collection Provocative
Longevity
Agarwood Collection Provocative
Sillage & projection
Agarwood Collection Provocative
Value for money
Seductive
Versatility
Seductive
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Seductive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Agarwood Collection ProvocativeBoadicea the Victorious
SeductiveBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.93/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerAgarwood Collection ProvocativeRating 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

39%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerAgarwood Collection ProvocativeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAgarwood Collection Provocative

SillageAgarwood Collection Provocative

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value39
Category winnerSeductiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
herbal48%
fresh30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · 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
Top
ResinMintIris
Heart
FirRosemaryJasmine
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesFir, Rosemary, Mint and Musk. 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
Spring91
Summer50
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerSeductiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Men63
Unisex37
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,782

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSeductiveHigher 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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Seductive by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a cold burst of mint, resinous sap, and powdery iris. As the fragrance settles, earthy fir needles and sharp rosemary blend into a dark base of patchouli and sandalwood. It shines in crisp winter air and cool autumn dampness, offering a raw forest floor feel for lovers o…

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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 Seductive?

Agarwood Collection Provocative takes 4 of 7 categories. Agarwood Collection Provocative is rated 4.41/5 from 51 votes; Seductive is rated 3.93/5 from 206 votes. Choose Agarwood Collection Provocative for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seductive for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agarwood Collection Provocative or Seductive?

Agarwood Collection Provocative lasts longest (Agarwood Collection Provocative 81/100, Seductive 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarwood Collection Provocative or Seductive?

Agarwood Collection Provocative projects furthest (Agarwood Collection Provocative 74/100, Seductive 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarwood Collection Provocative and Seductive smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fir, Rosemary, Mint and Musk.

Is Agarwood Collection Provocative or Seductive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seductive is the stronger pick. For winter, Seductive is the stronger pick. Agarwood Collection Provocative suits evening wear; Seductive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarwood Collection Provocative and Seductive?

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. Seductive has top notes of Resin, Mint and Iris, heart notes of Fir, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

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