Jill vs Provocation for Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.
JillChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Provocation for MenChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jill1/3
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
- Jill
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JillJill StuartProvocation for MenDieter BohlenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
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 hate40%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
60 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 bothfloral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith appleAmalfi LemonPearWater LilyBlack Currant
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotAmalfi LemonGreen NotesGranny Smith apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Hinoki WoodNutmegHeliotropeTeak Wood
Base4 to 8 hours
PatchouliAmberTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Vanille. Durations are only published for Provocation for Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night10
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#25,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#70,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJillHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJill by Jill Stuart is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette built around crisp green apple, juicy pear, and dewy water lily. First released in 2007, the fragrance opens with a sparkling burst of Amalfi lemon and tart black currant before settling into a romantic bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose, m…
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, Jill or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Jill is rated 4.25/5 from 60 votes; Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jill for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Jill or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men lasts longest (Provocation for Men 80/100, Jill 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jill or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Jill 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jill and Provocation for Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Vanille.
Is Jill or Provocation for Men better for summer or winter?
Jill suits daytime wear; Provocation for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jill and Provocation for Men?
Jill has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Amalfi Lemon, Pear and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille. 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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