Fragrance comparison

L’Agent Eau Provocateur vs Tender Love Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 743 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Agent Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.51715 votes

Rank #2,830 FloralWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Betty Barclay

3.9528 votes

Rank #13,528 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 5 categories.

L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Agent Eau Provocateur4/5

Tender Love Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Sillage & projection: L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Value for money: L’Agent Eau Provocateur
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

Tender Love Eau de ParfumBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ParfumRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL’Agent Eau Provocateur

SillageL’Agent Eau Provocateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL’Agent Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

green61%

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

white floral42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, citrus 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

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#2,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Tender Love Eau de Parfum by Betty Barclay brings a bright, fruity opening that settles into a soft floral heart. It relies on bergamot, mandarin orange, and freesia to maintain a lighthearted feel. This composition leans on musk and amber during the dry-down, making it a versatile choice for casual spring afternoons …

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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 is better, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 5 categories. L’Agent Eau Provocateur is rated 3.51/5 from 715 votes; Tender Love Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 28 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 Tender Love Eau de Parfum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur lasts longest (L’Agent Eau Provocateur 79/100, Tender Love Eau de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Agent Eau Provocateur or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur projects furthest (L’Agent Eau Provocateur 68/100, Tender Love Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Agent Eau Provocateur and Tender Love Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is L’Agent Eau Provocateur or Tender Love Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Agent Eau Provocateur and Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

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. Tender Love Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.