Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 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?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Provocation for MenChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams1/3
Provocation for Men1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Provocation for Men
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill StuartProvocation for MenDieter BohlenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
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 hate37%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityTie
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 bothfruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
green61%
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 appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear
Heart
JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille
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
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
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#40,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#70,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …
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 Stuart Sweet Dreams or Provocation for Men?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Provocation for Men for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Provocation for Men?
They last about the same: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Provocation for Men 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 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 Stuart Sweet Dreams or Provocation for Men better for summer or winter?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear; Provocation for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and Provocation for Men?
Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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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