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Bloomers vs Provoke

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provoke takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Bloomers

    Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Provoke

    Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bloomers0/4
Provoke4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Provoke
Sillage & projection
Provoke
Value for money
Provoke
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Provoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BloomersPisello Parfum
ProvokeAXE
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 92%
4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity42
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityProvoke

SillageProvoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value75
Category winnerProvokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
coconut86%
fruity72%
vanilla58%
cherry44%
lactonic30%
sweet100%
caramel90%
coconut80%
vanilla70%
powdery60%
nutty50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Piña ColadaCoconutCherryRaspberryPearGrapefruitGreen ApplePineapple
Heart
VanillaCaramelLavenderRose
Base
MarshmallowWhite MuskCedarSandalwood
Top
MarshmallowCoconut
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
VanillaAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla, Caramel and Marshmallow. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer78
Fall44
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,646

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,452

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerProvokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloomers by Pisello Parfum is a thick, ultra-sweet gourmand fragrance with a fruity kick. It centers a heavy marshmallow and vanilla profile, accented by pineapple and coconut. It is designed for casual daytime wear, especially in cool weather when the sugary base can breathe without becoming too cloying on the skin.

Reviews →

Provoke by AXE is a sweet oriental blend that leans heavily into sugary warmth. It opens with bright coconut and fluffy marshmallow before settling into a rich, nutty caramel heart. This fragrance works well for younger men wanting a casual, everyday scent for cooler weather or nights out, offering a playful, gourmand…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bloomers or Provoke?

Provoke takes 4 of 4 categories. Bloomers is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose Bloomers for a sweet and coconut character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloomers or Provoke?

Provoke lasts longest (Provoke 42/100, Bloomers 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloomers or Provoke?

Provoke projects furthest (Provoke 50/100, Bloomers 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloomers and Provoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla, Caramel and Marshmallow.

Is Bloomers or Provoke better for summer or winter?

Bloomers suits day or night wear; Provoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloomers and Provoke?

Bloomers has top notes of Piña Colada, Coconut, Cherry and Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Lavender and Rose, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes.

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