Provocation vs Cuba Strass Zebra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Strass Zebra takes 4 of 5 categories.
ProvocationChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Strass ZebraChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Provocation1/5
Cuba Strass Zebra4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuba Strass Zebra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Provocation
- Sillage & projection
- Cuba Strass Zebra
- Value for money
- Cuba Strass Zebra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Strass Zebra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProvocationAngelineCuba Strass ZebraCuba ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 71%Had 15%Want 14%
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 46%Had 23%Want 31%
Category winnerCuba Strass ZebraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
26%Like
32%Ok
21%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
12%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProvocation
SillageCuba Strass Zebra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Strass ZebraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose83%
floral65%
sweet48%
powdery30%
fruity100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachBlackcurrant
Heart
RosePepper
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
BlackcurrantBergamotPeachPearWater Fruit
Heart
TuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Blackcurrant, Rose 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
Summer90
Fall50
Winter10
Day100
Night33
Spring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night80
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#67,209
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,344
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1995
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba Strass ZebraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngeline Provocation opens with a sharp burst of sweet peach and tart blackcurrant before settling into a spicy floral heart. Pink pepper cuts through the jammy rose, giving the fruity top notes an unexpected bite. As it dries down, soft vanilla and powdery musk warm the skin, turning a bright spring daytime scent int…
Reviews →Cuba Strass Zebra by Cuba Paris is a sweet, cheerful fruity floral that kicks off with ripe peach, crisp pear, and a splash of tart blackcurrant. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a creamy heart of white tuberose and gentle jasmine petals emerges, giving the fragrance a clean, feminine floral character. …
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, Provocation or Cuba Strass Zebra?
Cuba Strass Zebra takes 4 of 5 categories. Provocation is rated 3.12/5 from 34 votes; Cuba Strass Zebra is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Provocation for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Strass Zebra for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Provocation or Cuba Strass Zebra?
Provocation lasts longest (Provocation 58/100, Cuba Strass Zebra 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Provocation or Cuba Strass Zebra?
Cuba Strass Zebra projects furthest (Cuba Strass Zebra 63/100, Provocation 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Provocation and Cuba Strass Zebra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Blackcurrant, Rose and Vanilla.
Is Provocation or Cuba Strass Zebra better for summer or winter?
Provocation suits daytime wear; Cuba Strass Zebra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provocation and Cuba Strass Zebra?
Provocation has top notes of Peach and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Cuba Strass Zebra has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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