Fragrance comparison

Oud Provocant vs Oud Sublime

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Provocant

M. Micallef

4.0242 votes

Rank #10,359 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sublime

Demolished

5.001 votes

Rank #55,726 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Provocant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Provocant
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Sublime
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Provocant4/4

Oud Sublime0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ProvocantM. Micallef

Oud SublimeDemolished

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Provocant

SillageOud Provocant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud ProvocantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

citrus61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

earthy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGrapefruitIncense

Heart

RosePatchouliLabdanum

Base

Indian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMossAmbergris

Notes

Earthy NotesIndian OudCedarwoodLabdanumSaffronAmberRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Labdanum and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,359

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,726

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ProvocantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Provocant by M. Micallef is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with tension. It leads with a sharp, citrusy grapefruit and aromatic saffron opening before settling into a deep, resinous core. The heart relies on rose and patchouli, anchored by a prominent Indian oud base. It is a bold, modern choice for those w…

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Oud Sublime by Demolished delivers an approachable spin on traditional Middle Eastern woods. It opens with a quick spark of bittersweet saffron and velvety red rose, sidestepping any harsh medicinal bite. Give it ten minutes. The scent warms up fast as earthy Indian oud and dry cedarwood take over your scent bubble. A…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Provocant or Oud Sublime?

Oud Provocant takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Provocant is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Oud Sublime is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Provocant for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Sublime for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Provocant or Oud Sublime?

Oud Provocant lasts longest (Oud Provocant 84/100, Oud Sublime 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Provocant or Oud Sublime?

Projection is very close: Oud Provocant 77/100, Oud Sublime 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Provocant and Oud Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Labdanum and Indian Oud.

Is Oud Provocant or Oud Sublime better for summer or winter?

Oud Provocant suits evening wear; Oud Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Provocant and Oud Sublime?

Oud Provocant has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Indian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Moss and Ambergris. Oud Sublime features Earthy Notes, Indian Oud, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Saffron.