Fragrance comparison

Provocation vs Cuba Young Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Provocation

Angeline

3.1234 votes

Rank #67,209 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Young Red

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #79,225 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provocation takes 1 of 1 categories.

Provocation
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Young Red
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

Provocation1/1

Cuba Young Red0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvocationAngeline

Cuba Young RedCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 71%Had 15%Want 14%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

26%Like

32%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose83%

floral65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBlackcurrant

Heart

RosePepper

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

BlackcurrantGrapefruitTangerineOrangePeachApple

Heart

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodRose

Base

VanillaMusk

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 season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter10

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerProvocationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angeline 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…

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Cuba Young Red by Cuba Paris opens with an immediate splash of sweet citrus and tart orchard fruits. Tangy blackcurrant and zesty grapefruit lead the initial spray, quickly backed by juicy peach, sweet tangerine, and crisp red apple slices. It delivers a bright, fruity sweetness that feels lighthearted and easy to wea…

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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.

Do Provocation and Cuba Young Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Blackcurrant, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Provocation or Cuba Young Red better for summer or winter?

Provocation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation and Cuba Young Red?

Provocation has top notes of Peach and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Cuba Young Red has top notes of Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.