Lucienne vs Provocation for Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.
LucienneChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Provocation for MenChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lucienne1/3
Provocation for Men2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Provocation for Men
- Sillage & projection
- Provocation for Men
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lucienne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LucienneLucienne Von DozProvocation for MenDieter BohlenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
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 hate42%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
8%Hate
12 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
LongevityProvocation for Men
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 bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskGardeniaAmalfi LemonAmberSandalwoodVanilleJasmineHeliotropeRoseLily-of-the-Valleypink tulipVirginia Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotAmalfi LemonGreen NotesGranny Smith apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Hinoki WoodNutmegHeliotropeTeak Wood
Base4 to 8 hours
PatchouliAmberTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Amber, Vanille and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Provocation for Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day50
Night100
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#62,431
PerfumerLaurent Bruyere
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLucienneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLucienne is a floral fragrance centered on a bright, citrusy opening that transitions into a heart of Bulgarian rose and jasmine. It feels like a vintage-inspired scent meant for formal events or evening wear. The composition relies on gardenia and heliotrope to provide a soft, powdery texture that lingers on 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, Lucienne or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Lucienne is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lucienne for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Provocation for Men for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Lucienne or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men lasts longest (Provocation for Men 80/100, Lucienne 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lucienne or Provocation for Men?
Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Lucienne 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lucienne and Provocation for Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Amber, Vanille and Heliotrope.
Is Lucienne or Provocation for Men better for summer or winter?
Lucienne suits evening wear; Provocation for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lucienne and Provocation for Men?
Lucienne features Musk, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon, Amber and Sandalwood. 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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