Fragrance comparison

Agent Provocateur vs Chypre (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,998 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agent Provocateur

3.506,968 votes

Rank #1,333 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre (2020)

Le Galion

4.2730 votes

Rank #21,190 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agent Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agent Provocateur
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Chypre (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agent Provocateur4/7

Chypre (2020)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypre (2020)
Community sentiment: Chypre (2020)
Longevity: Agent Provocateur
Sillage & projection: Agent Provocateur
Value for money: Agent Provocateur
Versatility: Chypre (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agent Provocateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agent ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

Chypre (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6,968 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerChypre (2020)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

6,598 votes

47%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerChypre (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAgent Provocateur

SillageAgent Provocateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAgent ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

rose92%

musky84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian SaffronMagnolia

Heart

Moroccan RoseVetiverEgyptian JasmineGardenia

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Notes

Egyptian JasmineRoseRose OilPink PepperMuskAnimal notesVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Egyptian Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Chypre (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerChypre (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews328

Overall rank#21,190

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAgent ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agent Provocateur is a sharp, musky rose with saffron bite, cool metallic edges and a powdery, woody dry-down. It feels bold from the first spray and often wears more smoothly on skin than on paper. This is a classic for people who enjoy challenging floral musks, not a soft everyday rose. It can smell haunting, sensua…

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Chypre (2020) by Le Galion is a crisp, floral chypre that takes a clean, modern approach to a traditional genre. Built around a sparkling opening of pink pepper, it immediately introduces a vibrant heart of Egyptian jasmine and fresh rose. Rather than relying on heavy oakmoss or dark forest floors, the composition anc…

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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, Agent Provocateur or Chypre (2020)?

Agent Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories. Agent Provocateur is rated 3.50/5 from 6,968 votes; Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Agent Provocateur for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chypre (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agent Provocateur or Chypre (2020)?

Agent Provocateur lasts longest (Agent Provocateur 77/100, Chypre (2020) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agent Provocateur or Chypre (2020)?

Agent Provocateur projects furthest (Agent Provocateur 70/100, Chypre (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agent Provocateur and Chypre (2020) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Egyptian Jasmine and Musk.

Is Agent Provocateur or Chypre (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Agent Provocateur is the stronger pick. Chypre (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agent Provocateur and Chypre (2020)?

Agent Provocateur has top notes of Indian Saffron and Magnolia, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Vetiver, Egyptian Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk.