Fragrance comparison

Agent Provocateur vs Refuge Nights

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 6,986 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agent Provocateur

3.506,968 votes

Rank #1,311 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agent Provocateur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agent Provocateur
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Agent Provocateur3/5

Refuge Nights2/5

Ratings & consensus: Refuge Nights
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agent Provocateur
Sillage & projection: Agent Provocateur
Value for money: Refuge Nights
Versatility: Not scored
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

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6,968 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

Category winnerRefuge NightsRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAgent Provocateur

SillageAgent Provocateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and rose

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

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,311

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews328

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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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 Refuge Nights?

Agent Provocateur takes 3 of 5 categories. Agent Provocateur is rated 3.50/5 from 6,968 votes; Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Agent Provocateur for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agent Provocateur or Refuge Nights?

Agent Provocateur lasts longest (Agent Provocateur 77/100, Refuge Nights 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agent Provocateur or Refuge Nights?

Agent Provocateur projects furthest (Agent Provocateur 70/100, Refuge Nights 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agent Provocateur and Refuge Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Agent Provocateur or Refuge Nights better for summer or winter?

Refuge Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agent Provocateur and Refuge Nights?

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. Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose.