Fragrance comparison

Ferronia vs Maitresse Eau Provocateur

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Ferronia

Panouge

4.001 votes

Rank #59,424 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.59315 votes

Rank #13,573 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ferronia
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ferronia2/4

Maitresse Eau Provocateur2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerroniaPanouge

Maitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.59/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFerronia

SillageFerronia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

iris61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPrecious WoodsMuskSweet Notes

Top

Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis

Heart

IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Ferronia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,573

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Ferronia starts with a sharp, tart burst of dark black currant and bitter grapefruit. The opening has real bite. Within ten minutes, the sour fruit calms down and lets a velvety iris take center stage. Sweet tonka bean and creamy vanilla immediately soften the floral edges, pulling the entire scent into warm g…

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A powdery fruity floral built around crisp green apple, iris, mimosa and rose, Maitresse Eau Provocateur wears brighter and easier than the richer Agent Provocateur style many people expect. It opens fresh and slightly tart, then softens into a cool floral heart with a gentle amber, sandalwood and tonka base. It suits…

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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, Ferronia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ferronia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes. Choose Ferronia for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ferronia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Ferronia lasts longest (Ferronia 73/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ferronia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Ferronia projects furthest (Ferronia 81/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferronia and Maitresse Eau Provocateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and iris accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Ferronia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?

Ferronia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferronia and Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Ferronia has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Precious Woods, Musk and Sweet Notes. Maitresse Eau Provocateur has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Acai Berry, Ylang-Ylang and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.