Fragrance comparison

Provocation vs Angelique Extrait de Plum

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Provocation

AXE

3.9416 votes

Rank #38,959 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Angelique Extrait de Plum

Riiffs Perfumes

4.3625 votes

Rank #44,457 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provocation takes 3 of 5 categories.

Provocation
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Angelique Extrait de Plum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Provocation3/5

Angelique Extrait de Plum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Angelique Extrait de Plum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angelique Extrait de Plum
Sillage & projection: Provocation
Value for money: Provocation
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

ProvocationAXE

Angelique Extrait de PlumRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 47%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerAngelique Extrait de PlumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

44%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAngelique Extrait de Plum

SillageProvocation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value87

Category winnerProvocationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

caramel84%

woody77%

nutty69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

nutty80%

fruity70%

soft spicy60%

almond50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearSpicy NotesLemonPepperWoody Notes

Heart

CaramelMarshmallowHazelnut

Base

AmbergrisVanilla

Top

Almond MilkPistachioIce creamHazelnut

Heart

LicoricePearWhite PeachFreesia

Base

SugarMarshmallowVanillaBlonde WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Marshmallow, Hazelnut 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

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,959

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerProvocationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Provocation by AXE blends pear and spicy notes into a warm, gourmand heart of caramel, marshmallow, and hazelnut. This oriental woody fragrance for men offers a comforting, sweet profile anchored by ambergris and vanilla. Ideal for casual evening wear during the cooler months, it provides a distinctive, accessible sce…

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Angelique Extrait de Plum is a sweet, creamy pistachio fragrance with almond milk, hazelnut and a soft ice cream effect up top. Pear and white peach keep it fruity, while vanilla, marshmallow and musk give it a fluffy, dessert-like dry-down. It leans feminine in how it wears and suits anyone who enjoys sugary gourmand…

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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, Provocation or Angelique Extrait de Plum?

Provocation takes 3 of 5 categories. Provocation is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Angelique Extrait de Plum is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Provocation for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Angelique Extrait de Plum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provocation or Angelique Extrait de Plum?

Angelique Extrait de Plum lasts longest (Angelique Extrait de Plum 66/100, Provocation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provocation or Angelique Extrait de Plum?

Projection is very close: Provocation 54/100, Angelique Extrait de Plum 53/100 for sillage.

Do Provocation and Angelique Extrait de Plum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Pear, Marshmallow, Hazelnut and Vanilla.

Is Provocation or Angelique Extrait de Plum better for summer or winter?

Provocation suits evening wear; Angelique Extrait de Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation and Angelique Extrait de Plum?

Provocation has top notes of Pear, Spicy Notes, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Marshmallow and Hazelnut, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla. Angelique Extrait de Plum has top notes of Almond Milk, Pistachio, Ice cream and Hazelnut, heart notes of Licorice, Pear, White Peach and Freesia, a base of Sugar, Marshmallow, Vanilla and Blonde Woods.