Fragrance comparison

Carnal Desire vs L’Agent Eau Provocateur

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 723 ratings analysed

Carnal Desire

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #31,409 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L’Agent Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.51715 votes

Rank #3,018 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carnal Desire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Carnal Desire0/4

L’Agent Eau Provocateur4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand

L’Agent Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.51/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL’Agent Eau Provocateur

SillageL’Agent Eau Provocateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerL’Agent Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesBergamotMelonRed ApplePeachMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaRoseYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Melon. Durations are only published for Carnal Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerL’Agent Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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L’Agent Eau Provocateur is a soft floral musk with a bright mandarin opening, a smooth magnolia and jasmine heart, and a clean woody base. It reads fresher and easier to wear than the darker Agent Provocateur style, with green and powdery touches that keep it polished. It may suit someone who wants a daytime white flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carnal Desire or L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 4 categories. Carnal Desire is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; L’Agent Eau Provocateur is rated 3.51/5 from 715 votes. Choose Carnal Desire for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Agent Eau Provocateur for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Desire or L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur lasts longest (L’Agent Eau Provocateur 79/100, Carnal Desire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Desire or L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur projects furthest (L’Agent Eau Provocateur 68/100, Carnal Desire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Desire and L’Agent Eau Provocateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Melon.

Is Carnal Desire or L’Agent Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?

Carnal Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Desire and L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. L’Agent Eau Provocateur has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Melon and Red Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.