Chypre (2020) vs Agent Provocateur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Agent Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories.
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 ProvocateurChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Chypre (2020)3/7
Agent Provocateur4/7
- 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
Chypre (2020)Le GalionAgent ProvocateurAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%
3.50/ 5 · 6,968 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerChypre (2020)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
31%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
6,598 votes
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAgent Provocateur
SillageAgent Provocateur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAgent ProvocateurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
animalic77%
floral69%
woody61%
rose100%
musky92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Egyptian JasmineRoseRose OilPink PepperMuskAnimal notesVetiverPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Indian SaffronMagnolia
Heart
Moroccan RoseVetiverEgyptian JasmineGardenia
Base
MuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Chypre (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypre (2020)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,190
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#1,333
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews328
Category winnerAgent ProvocateurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre (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…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chypre (2020) or Agent Provocateur?
Agent Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre (2020) is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes; Agent Provocateur is rated 3.50/5 from 6,968 votes. Choose Chypre (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agent Provocateur for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chypre (2020) or Agent Provocateur?
Agent Provocateur lasts longest (Agent Provocateur 77/100, Chypre (2020) 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre (2020) or Agent Provocateur?
Agent Provocateur projects furthest (Agent Provocateur 70/100, Chypre (2020) 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre (2020) and Agent Provocateur smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Chypre (2020) or Agent Provocateur 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 Chypre (2020) and Agent Provocateur?
Chypre (2020) features Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Musk. 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.
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