Fragrance comparison

Ji vs Provocation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Papa James

4.506 votes

Rank #49,577 PowderyIris

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Provocation

Angeline

3.1234 votes

Rank #67,209 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ji takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ji
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Provocation
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ji4/4

Provocation0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JiPapa James

ProvocationAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 71%Had 15%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

12%Love

26%Like

32%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityJi

SillageJi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

rose83%

floral65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green LeavesBlackcurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Violet LeavesOrris RootPepperCedarMusk

Top

PeachBlackcurrant

Heart

RosePepper

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Peach, Rose and Pepper. Durations are only published for Ji, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ji by Papa James is a refreshing floral woody musk fragrance centered on crisp greenery, ripe fruit, and velvety iris. The scent opens with a lively splash of green leaves, tart blackcurrant, and sun-warmed peach before melting into a clean heart of rose and powdery iris. In the base, orris root, violet leaves, cedar,…

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Angeline Provocation opens with a sharp burst of sweet peach and tart blackcurrant before settling into a spicy floral heart. Pink pepper cuts through the jammy rose, giving the fruity top notes an unexpected bite. As it dries down, soft vanilla and powdery musk warm the skin, turning a bright spring daytime scent int…

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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, Ji or Provocation?

Ji takes 4 of 4 categories. Ji is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Provocation is rated 3.12/5 from 34 votes. Choose Ji for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Provocation for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ji or Provocation?

Ji lasts longest (Ji 72/100, Provocation 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ji or Provocation?

Ji projects furthest (Ji 65/100, Provocation 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ji and Provocation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Peach, Rose and Pepper.

Is Ji or Provocation better for summer or winter?

Ji suits day or night wear; Provocation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ji and Provocation?

Ji has top notes of Green Leaves, Blackcurrant and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Violet Leaves, Orris Root, Pepper and Cedar. Provocation has top notes of Peach and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Vanilla and Musk.