Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Maitresse Eau Provocateur

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.59315 votes

Rank #14,308 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Gothic Angel3/7

Maitresse Eau Provocateur4/7

Ratings & consensus: Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Community sentiment: Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Longevity: Gothic Angel
Sillage & projection: Gothic Angel
Value for money: Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Versatility: Gothic Angel
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

Gothic AngelO'Driu

Maitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

3.59/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

17%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGothic Angel

SillageGothic Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis

Heart

IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Cassis and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGothic AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,308

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gothic Angel or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Gothic Angel lasts longest (Gothic Angel 78/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Gothic Angel projects furthest (Gothic Angel 64/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Maitresse Eau Provocateur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Cassis and Musk.

Is Gothic Angel or Maitresse Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. Gothic Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. 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.