Fragrance comparison

L’Agent Eau Provocateur vs No. 17

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 715 ratings analysed

L’Agent Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.51715 votes

Rank #2,847 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

No. 17

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #67,295 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 takes 2 of 3 categories.

L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 17
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

L’Agent Eau Provocateur1/3

No. 172/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: No. 17
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

No. 17Jacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

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%

green100%

fruity83%

musky65%

rose48%

sweet30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and musky

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

Top

Green NotesMelonFruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#67,295

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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No. 17 by Jacques Battini opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp green notes. This floral fruity fragrance for women transitions into a soft rose heart, settling on a clean, uncomplicated musk base. It provides a light, airy presence suitable for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months wh…

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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.

Which lasts longer, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or No. 17?

They last about the same: No. 17 80/100, L’Agent Eau Provocateur 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or No. 17?

No. 17 projects furthest (No. 17 75/100, L’Agent Eau Provocateur 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Agent Eau Provocateur and No. 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and musky accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk.

What are the notes in L’Agent Eau Provocateur and No. 17?

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. No. 17 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk.