Moi vs Provocation for Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moi takes 3 of 3 categories.
MoiChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Provocation for WomenChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moi3/3
Provocation for Women0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moi
- Sillage & projection
- Moi
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MoiBi-esProvocation for WomenDieter BohlenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 29%Had 33%Want 38%
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 hate24%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
41 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
Category winners
LongevityMoi
SillageMoi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
floral100%
fruity91%
powdery83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
green56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumFreesiaPeachGreen Notes
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmberTonka Bean
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesPlumPeach
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaHeliotropeRosePeach Blossom
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAmberVanilleSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPlum, Freesia, Peach and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Provocation for Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night56
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
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#33,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#66,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoi by Bi-es is an oriental fragrance for women that relies on a prominent woody and powdery structure. It features top notes of plum and freesia, moving into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. On the skin, it settles into a base of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. It is a straightforward, modern choice for casual spri…
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 …
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, Moi or Provocation for Women?
Moi takes 3 of 3 categories. Moi is rated 3.66/5 from 41 votes; Provocation for Women is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Moi for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Provocation for Women for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moi or Provocation for Women?
They last about the same: Moi 62/100, Provocation for Women 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Moi or Provocation for Women?
Moi projects furthest (Moi 62/100, Provocation for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moi and Provocation for Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Freesia, Peach and Green Notes.
Is Moi or Provocation for Women better for summer or winter?
Moi suits daytime wear; Provocation for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moi and Provocation for Women?
Moi has top notes of Plum, Freesia, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.
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