Fragrance comparison

Provocation vs Dorée

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Provocation

AXE

3.9416 votes

Rank #38,959 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,543 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Provocation
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Provocation2/4

Dorée2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dorée
Sillage & projection: Dorée
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

DoréeAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerProvocationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

caramel84%

woody77%

nutty69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%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

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,959

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,543

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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Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

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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 Dorée?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Provocation is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Provocation for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provocation or Dorée?

Dorée lasts longest (Dorée 80/100, Provocation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provocation or Dorée?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Provocation 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provocation and Dorée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Caramel, Marshmallow and Vanilla.

Is Provocation or Dorée better for summer or winter?

Provocation suits evening wear; Dorée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation and Dorée?

Provocation has top notes of Pear, Spicy Notes, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Marshmallow and Hazelnut, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla. Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice.