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Maitresse Eau Provocateur vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 335 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Maitresse Eau Provocateur

    Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Nostalgia

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maitresse Eau Provocateur3/5
Nostalgia1/5
Ratings & consensus
Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nostalgia
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Versatility
Not scored
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
NostalgiaOurside
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 315 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurRating 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

30%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNostalgia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value43
Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
iris77%
floral69%
rose61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both yellow floral 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
Top
JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint
Heart
Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar
Base
Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Grapefruit, Mimosa and Amber. 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
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
Men11
Unisex56
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,010

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nostalgia by Ourside is a unisex fragrance that highlights crisp mint and bright grapefruit, backed by a warm cedarwood and patchouli base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a natural, non-tropical fresh scent.

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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 Nostalgia?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 3 of 5 categories. Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Nostalgia?

Nostalgia lasts longest (Nostalgia 64/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maitresse Eau Provocateur or Nostalgia?

Projection is very close: Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100, Nostalgia 55/100 for sillage.

Do Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit, Mimosa and Amber.

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

Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maitresse Eau Provocateur and Nostalgia?

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. Nostalgia has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.

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