Fragrance comparison

Provocation vs Asiya

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Provocation

AXE

3.9416 votes

Rank #38,959 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Asiya

Asghar Adam Ali

4.001 votes

Rank #25,207 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asiya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Provocation
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asiya
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Provocation0/1

Asiya1/1

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: Asiya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvocationAXE

AsiyaAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

amber92%

caramel84%

woody77%

nutty69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

BergamotPepperBasilCloveWhite BlossomMandarinPear

Heart

NarcissusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseCaramelGourmand AccordPatchouli

Base

MuskLabdanumAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Pepper, Caramel 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,959

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAsiyaHigher 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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Asiya opens bright and spiced, with mandarin, bergamot, pear, basil, pepper, and clove giving it a fresh citrus lift with a green edge. The heart turns floral and softly sweet, while musk, amber, vanilla, labdanum, and sandalwood bring a warmer, smoother finish. It reads as a floral oriental with a lively top and a sw…

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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 Asiya?

Asiya takes 1 of 1 categories. Provocation is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Asiya is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Provocation for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asiya for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Provocation and Asiya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pear, Pepper, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Provocation or Asiya better for summer or winter?

Provocation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation and Asiya?

Provocation has top notes of Pear, Spicy Notes, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Marshmallow and Hazelnut, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla. Asiya has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, Basil and Clove, heart notes of Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Amber and Vanilla.