Fragrance comparison

Poeme vs Provocation for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13,191 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #528 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Provocation for Women

Dieter Bohlen

3.676 votes

Rank #66,180 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Provocation for Women
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poeme3/3

Provocation for Women0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoemeLancôme

Provocation for WomenDieter Bohlen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

green56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesPlumPeach

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaHeliotropeRosePeach Blossom

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskAmberVanilleSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#528

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Overall rank#66,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancôme Poeme opens as a massive, sun-drenched burst of yellow mimosa and intoxicating Himalayan poppy, bringing an immediate golden warmth to the skin. Unlike modern sheer florals, this is a dense, syrupy nectar that feels heavy and rich, drying down into an amber-laced vanilla with leather undertones. It wears like …

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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, Poeme or Provocation for Women?

Poeme takes 3 of 3 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Provocation for Women is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Provocation for Women for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poeme or Provocation for Women?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Provocation for Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poeme or Provocation for Women?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Provocation for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poeme and Provocation for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Freesia and Heliotrope.

Is Poeme 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 Poeme and Provocation for Women?

Poeme has top notes of Narcissus, Datura, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.