Fragrance comparison

Oud Provocant vs The Master (Мастер)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Provocant

M. Micallef

4.0242 votes

Rank #10,270 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Provocant takes 4 of 5 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.
The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Provocant4/5

The Master (Мастер)1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Master (Мастер)
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

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Rating 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

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud Provocant

SillageOud Provocant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud ProvocantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

citrus61%

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,270

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

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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 The Master (Мастер)?

Oud Provocant takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Provocant is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 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 The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Provocant or The Master (Мастер)?

Oud Provocant lasts longest (Oud Provocant 84/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Provocant or The Master (Мастер)?

Oud Provocant projects furthest (Oud Provocant 77/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Provocant and The Master (Мастер) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Oud Provocant or The Master (Мастер) better for summer or winter?

Oud Provocant suits evening wear; The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Provocant and The Master (Мастер)?

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. The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress.