Agent Provocateur
Rank #3,129 FloralWhite Floral
L’Agent Eau Provocateur vs L'Instant de Guerlain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 4 of 7 categories.
L’Agent Eau ProvocateurChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Instant de GuerlainChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
L’Agent Eau Provocateur3/7
L'Instant de Guerlain4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Community sentiment
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Longevity
- L’Agent Eau Provocateur
- Sillage & projection
- L’Agent Eau Provocateur
- Value for money
- L’Agent Eau Provocateur
- Versatility
- L'Instant de Guerlain
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Instant de Guerlain
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Agent Eau ProvocateurAgent ProvocateurL'Instant de GuerlainGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 715 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 8,162 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
345 votes
40%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
8,162 votes
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Agent Eau Provocateur
SillageL’Agent Eau Provocateur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Agent Eau ProvocateurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
woody69%
green61%
floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
honey61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBergamotMelonRed ApplePeachMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaRoseYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRed AppleBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
MagnoliaIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia. Durations are only published for L'Instant de Guerlain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer27
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews141
Overall rank#1,647
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerL'Instant de GuerlainHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Agent Eau Provocateur is a soft floral musk with a bright mandarin opening, a smooth magnolia and jasmine heart, and a clean woody base. It reads fresher and easier to wear than the darker Agent Provocateur style, with green and powdery touches that keep it polished. It may suit someone who wants a daytime white flo…
Reviews →L'Instant de Guerlain by Guerlain is a radiant oriental floral perfume centered on bright citrus, creamy magnolia, and rich white honey. The fragrance opens with a refreshing burst of mandarin orange, red apple, and bergamot before moving into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, iris, and jasmine. As the crisp opening soften…
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, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L'Instant de Guerlain takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Agent Eau Provocateur is rated 3.51/5 from 715 votes; L'Instant de Guerlain is rated 4.07/5 from 8,162 votes. Choose L’Agent Eau Provocateur for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Instant de Guerlain for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or L'Instant de Guerlain?
L’Agent Eau Provocateur lasts longest (L’Agent Eau Provocateur 79/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or L'Instant de Guerlain?
Projection is very close: L’Agent Eau Provocateur 68/100, L'Instant de Guerlain 67/100 for sillage.
Do L’Agent Eau Provocateur and L'Instant de Guerlain smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia.
Is L’Agent Eau Provocateur or L'Instant de Guerlain better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Instant de Guerlain is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Instant de Guerlain is the stronger pick. L'Instant de Guerlain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Agent Eau Provocateur and L'Instant de Guerlain?
L’Agent Eau Provocateur has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Melon and Red Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. L'Instant de Guerlain has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of White Honey, Vanille, Amber and Benzoin.
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