Heavy Cream vs Provoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provoke takes 5 of 7 categories.
Heavy CreamChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ProvokeChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Heavy Cream2/7
Provoke5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Provoke
- Community sentiment
- Provoke
- Longevity
- Heavy Cream
- Sillage & projection
- Provoke
- Value for money
- Provoke
- Versatility
- Provoke
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heavy Cream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Heavy CreamPhlurProvokeAXEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 854 votes
Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%
Category winnerProvokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
752 votes
50%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerProvokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeavy Cream
SillageProvoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerProvokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla83%
coconut65%
lactonic48%
powdery30%
sweet100%
caramel90%
coconut80%
vanilla70%
powdery60%
nutty50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowSugarLemonOrange
Heart
CoconutAmbrettolideJasmine
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaCaramel
Top
MarshmallowCoconut
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
VanillaAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Coconut, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer78
Fall44
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerProvokeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,627
PerfumerGil Clavien
Launched—
Reviews47
Overall rank#19,452
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerHeavy CreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeavy Cream by Phlur is a gourmand experience focused on dense, sugared lactonic notes. Upon application, it provides a immediate hit of marshmallow and citrus before settling into a warm, milky coconut center. It is designed for those who want to project the aura of a bakery, offering a sweet, airy scent profile that…
Reviews →Provoke by AXE is a sweet oriental blend that leans heavily into sugary warmth. It opens with bright coconut and fluffy marshmallow before settling into a rich, nutty caramel heart. This fragrance works well for younger men wanting a casual, everyday scent for cooler weather or nights out, offering a playful, gourmand…
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, Heavy Cream or Provoke?
Provoke takes 5 of 7 categories. Heavy Cream is rated 3.56/5 from 854 votes; Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose Heavy Cream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Heavy Cream or Provoke?
Heavy Cream lasts longest (Heavy Cream 57/100, Provoke 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heavy Cream or Provoke?
Projection is very close: Provoke 50/100, Heavy Cream 49/100 for sillage.
Do Heavy Cream and Provoke smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Coconut, Vanilla and Caramel.
Is Heavy Cream or Provoke better for summer or winter?
For summer, Provoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Heavy Cream is the stronger pick. Provoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heavy Cream and Provoke?
Heavy Cream has top notes of Marshmallow, Sugar, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Ambrettolide and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Caramel. Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes.
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