Nostalgia vs Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 3 of 5 categories.
NostalgiaChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maitresse Eau ProvocateurChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nostalgia1/5
Maitresse Eau Provocateur3/5
- 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
NostalgiaOursideMaitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
3.59/ 5 · 315 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
17%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
287 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNostalgia
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
floral69%
green61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
iris77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both yellow floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint
Heart
Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar
Base
Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli
Top
Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis
Heart
IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,688
PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#15,010
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNostalgia 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.
Reviews →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…
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, Nostalgia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 3 of 5 categories. Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Nostalgia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Nostalgia lasts longest (Nostalgia 64/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nostalgia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
Projection is very close: Nostalgia 55/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100 for sillage.
Do Nostalgia and Maitresse Eau Provocateur smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.
Is Nostalgia or Maitresse Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?
Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nostalgia and Maitresse Eau Provocateur?
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. 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.
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