Fragrance comparison

Miyabi Woman vs Provocation for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 452 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miyabi Woman

Annayake

3.75446 votes

Rank #4,914 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Provocation for Women

Dieter Bohlen

3.676 votes

Rank #66,180 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyabi Woman takes 3 of 3 categories.

Miyabi Woman
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Provocation for Women
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miyabi Woman3/3

Provocation for Women0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miyabi Woman
Sillage & projection: Miyabi Woman
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miyabi Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miyabi WomanAnnayake

Provocation for WomenDieter Bohlen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 29%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

278 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMiyabi Woman

SillageMiyabi Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

sweet74%

floral65%

fruity56%

floral100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

green56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachNeroliTangerineGinger

Heart

FreesiaHeliotropeTuberose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanWhite MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesPlumPeach

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaHeliotropeRosePeach Blossom

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskAmberVanilleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Heliotrope and Vanille. Durations are only published for Provocation for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#66,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiyabi WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyabi Woman is a soft oriental floral built around peach, freesia, powdery heliotrope and warm vanilla. On skin, reviewers often describe a milky, clean sweetness with candied ginger, orange rind or apricot-like fruit in the opening, then a rounded amber-vanilla dry-down. It suits someone who wants a feminine, comfor…

Reviews →

Provocation for Women by Dieter Bohlen is a fruit-forward oriental floral eau de toilette built around juicy stone fruits and soft floral layers. Released in 2005, the scent opens with crisp green notes alongside sweet peach and dark plum. As the opening settles, the fragrance reveals a powdery floral heart featuring …

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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, Miyabi Woman or Provocation for Women?

Miyabi Woman takes 3 of 3 categories. Miyabi Woman is rated 3.75/5 from 446 votes; Provocation for Women is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Miyabi Woman for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Provocation for Women for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyabi Woman or Provocation for Women?

Miyabi Woman lasts longest (Miyabi Woman 71/100, Provocation for Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miyabi Woman or Provocation for Women?

Miyabi Woman projects furthest (Miyabi Woman 58/100, Provocation for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miyabi Woman and Provocation for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Heliotrope and Vanille.

Is Miyabi Woman or Provocation for Women better for summer or winter?

Provocation for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miyabi Woman and Provocation for Women?

Miyabi Woman has top notes of Peach, Neroli, Tangerine and Ginger, heart notes of Freesia, Heliotrope and Tuberose, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Amber. Provocation for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Heliotrope, Rose and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Sandalwood.