Fragrance comparison

Provocation vs Imari Fantasy

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 506 ratings analysed

Provocation

AXE

3.9416 votes

Rank #38,959 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Imari Fantasy

Avon

3.83490 votes

Rank #29,545 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imari Fantasy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Provocation
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imari Fantasy
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Provocation1/5

Imari Fantasy4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvocationAXE

Imari FantasyAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 47%

3.83/ 5 · 490 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerImari FantasyRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

490 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityImari Fantasy

SillageImari Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value80

Category winnerProvocationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

caramel84%

woody77%

nutty69%

animalic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

white floral77%

nutty69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and caramel

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

PearPink PepperItalian Mandarin

Heart

CaramelHazelnutJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Caramel, 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,959

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImari FantasyHigher 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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Avon Imari Fantasy opens with a burst of juicy pear, pink pepper, and bright Italian mandarin. The fruity top notes quickly yield to a rich heart of caramelized hazelnut, jasmine sambac, and sweet orange blossom. As the scent settles, warm cashmere wood, vanilla, and dark patchouli build a solid, woody base. This ori…

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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 Imari Fantasy?

Imari Fantasy takes 4 of 5 categories. Provocation is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Imari Fantasy is rated 3.83/5 from 490 votes. Choose Provocation for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imari Fantasy for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Provocation or Imari Fantasy?

Imari Fantasy lasts longest (Imari Fantasy 60/100, Provocation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provocation or Imari Fantasy?

Imari Fantasy projects furthest (Imari Fantasy 58/100, Provocation 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provocation and Imari Fantasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and caramel accords. Common notes include Pear, Caramel, Hazelnut and Vanilla.

Is Provocation or Imari Fantasy better for summer or winter?

Provocation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation and Imari Fantasy?

Provocation has top notes of Pear, Spicy Notes, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Marshmallow and Hazelnut, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla. Imari Fantasy has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Caramel, Hazelnut, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.