Egeo Dolce vs Provocation for Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.
Egeo DolceChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Provocation for MenChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Egeo Dolce1/3
Provocation for Men2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Provocation for Men
- Sillage & projection
- Provocation for Men
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Egeo Dolce
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Egeo DolceO BoticárioProvocation for MenDieter BohlenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 2,387 votes
Have 15%Had 63%Want 22%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
97 votes
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProvocation for Men
SillageProvocation for Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotClementineGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
PralineVanilleTonka BeanPatchouliEbony WoodSandalwoodGranny Smith apple
Base
AmberMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotAmalfi LemonGreen NotesGranny Smith apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Hinoki WoodNutmegHeliotropeTeak Wood
Base4 to 8 hours
PatchouliAmberTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Vanille and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Provocation for Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,551
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched2007
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEgeo DolceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEgeo Dolce by O Boticário is a sugary, comforting treat designed for anyone who loves rich dessert scents. It opens with an energetic splash of tart raspberry, ripe nectarine, and pure spun sugar that smells like fresh fairground confectionery. As the bright fruitiness calms down, a generous heart of fluffy pink cotto…
Reviews →Provocation for Men by Dieter Bohlen is a woody spicy scent that balances crisp fruit with a warm, sweet base. It starts with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and crisp Granny Smith apple alongside fresh green notes. As the bright opening settles, an unusual woody heart of hinoki wood and teak wood emerges, s…
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, Egeo Dolce or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Egeo Dolce is rated 4.26/5 from 2,387 votes; Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Egeo Dolce for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Provocation for Men for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Egeo Dolce or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men lasts longest (Provocation for Men 80/100, Egeo Dolce 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Egeo Dolce or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Egeo Dolce 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Egeo Dolce and Provocation for Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Vanille and Tonka Bean.
Is Egeo Dolce or Provocation for Men better for summer or winter?
Egeo Dolce suits evening wear; Provocation for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Egeo Dolce and Provocation for Men?
Egeo Dolce has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Clementine, heart notes of Praline, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk. Provocation for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Teak Wood, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanille.
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