Fragrance comparison

Maitresse Eau Provocateur vs Mimosa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 512 ratings analysed

Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.59315 votes

Rank #14,615 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mimosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.12197 votes

Rank #15,679 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maitresse Eau Provocateur3/7

Mimosa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

MimosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerMimosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerMimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMimosa

SillageMaitresse Eau Provocateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

floral69%

rose61%

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both yellow floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis

Heart

IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mimosa

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mimosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall47

Winter23

Day100

Night23

Category winnerMimosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,615

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#15,679

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A powdery fruity floral built around crisp green apple, iris, mimosa and rose, Maitresse Eau Provocateur wears brighter and easier than the richer Agent Provocateur style many people expect. It opens fresh and slightly tart, then softens into a cool floral heart with a gentle amber, sandalwood and tonka base. It suits…

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Mimosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, airy yellow floral fragrance designed for uncomplicated daytime wear. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to fluffy, sunlit mimosa blossoms. A delicate powdery texture defines the heart, giving the yellow flowers a soft, natural warm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Mimosa?

Mimosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes; Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Mimosa?

Mimosa lasts longest (Mimosa 60/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Mimosa?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur projects furthest (Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Mimosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Mimosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mimosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Maitresse Eau Provocateur is the stronger pick. Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Mimosa?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Acai Berry, Ylang-Ylang and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar.