Fragrance comparison

Provocation vs Bloomers

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Provocation

AXE

3.9416 votes

Rank #38,959 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Bloomers

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #69,646 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provocation takes 4 of 4 categories.

Provocation
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bloomers
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Provocation4/4

Bloomers0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Provocation
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

BloomersPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 92%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityProvocation

SillageProvocation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value0

Category winnerProvocationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

caramel84%

woody77%

nutty69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

coconut86%

fruity72%

vanilla58%

cherry44%

lactonic30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Piña ColadaCoconutCherryRaspberryPearGrapefruitGreen ApplePineapple

Heart

VanillaCaramelLavenderRose

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Caramel, Marshmallow 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,959

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,646

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Bloomers by Pisello Parfum is a thick, ultra-sweet gourmand fragrance with a fruity kick. It centers a heavy marshmallow and vanilla profile, accented by pineapple and coconut. It is designed for casual daytime wear, especially in cool weather when the sugary base can breathe without becoming too cloying on the skin.

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 Bloomers?

Provocation takes 4 of 4 categories. Provocation is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Bloomers is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Provocation for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bloomers for a sweet and coconut character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Provocation or Bloomers?

Provocation lasts longest (Provocation 56/100, Bloomers 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provocation or Bloomers?

Provocation projects furthest (Provocation 54/100, Bloomers 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provocation and Bloomers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Caramel, Marshmallow and Vanilla.

Is Provocation or Bloomers better for summer or winter?

Provocation suits evening wear; Bloomers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation and Bloomers?

Provocation has top notes of Pear, Spicy Notes, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Marshmallow and Hazelnut, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla. Bloomers has top notes of Piña Colada, Coconut, Cherry and Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Lavender and Rose, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.