Fragrance comparison

Candy Love vs Provocation

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Candy Love

Athena Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #80,310 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Provocation

AXE

3.9416 votes

Rank #38,959 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provocation takes 1 of 1 categories.

Candy Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Provocation
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candy Love0/1

Provocation1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy LoveAthena Fragrances

ProvocationAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

amber92%

caramel84%

woody77%

nutty69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowVanillaPear

Heart

Bubble GumLabdanumJasmineCaramel

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliSugarTonka

Top

PearSpicy NotesLemonPepperWoody Notes

Heart

CaramelMarshmallowHazelnut

Base

AmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Vanilla, Pear and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,959

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerProvocationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Love by Athena Fragrances pops open with sugary candied pear and fluffy marshmallow before settling into a playful heart of pink bubble gum and sweet jasmine. Rich caramel, labdanum, and warm sandalwood form a cosy base on skin. It delivers a fun, sugary gourmand experience built specifically for cool weather an…

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Provocation by AXE blends pear and spicy notes into a warm, gourmand heart of caramel, marshmallow, and hazelnut. This oriental woody fragrance for men offers a comforting, sweet profile anchored by ambergris and vanilla. Ideal for casual evening wear during the cooler months, it provides a distinctive, accessible sce…

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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.

Do Candy Love and Provocation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Vanilla, Pear and Caramel.

Is Candy Love or Provocation better for summer or winter?

Provocation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Love and Provocation?

Candy Love has top notes of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Labdanum, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Sugar and Tonka. Provocation has top notes of Pear, Spicy Notes, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Marshmallow and Hazelnut, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla.