Fragrance comparison

L’Agent Eau Provocateur vs MDCCCLI - 1851

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 715 ratings analysed

1 wins

L’Agent Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.51715 votes

Rank #2,924 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

MDCCCLI - 1851

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #74,581 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur takes 1 of 1 categories.

L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MDCCCLI - 1851
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L’Agent Eau Provocateur1/1

MDCCCLI - 18510/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Agent Eau Provocateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Agent Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

MDCCCLI - 1851L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

345 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotMelonRed ApplePeachMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaRoseYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Notes

PeachFreesiaBergamotYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseRoseLabdanumPatchouliAmberMossVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#74,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Agent Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’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…

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MDCCCLI - 1851 by L'Eau De Cassis opens with a bright flash of bergamot and sweet peach before settling into a dense floral core. White petals of tuberose and jasmine take over the mid notes, edged by yellow ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness fades, a base of sandalwood, patchouli, and resinous amber grounds the f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do L’Agent Eau Provocateur and MDCCCLI - 1851 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is L’Agent Eau Provocateur or MDCCCLI - 1851 better for summer or winter?

MDCCCLI - 1851 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Agent Eau Provocateur and MDCCCLI - 1851?

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. MDCCCLI - 1851 features Peach, Freesia, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.