Provocation for Men vs Carrington
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carrington takes 2 of 4 categories.
Provocation for MenChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CarringtonChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Provocation for Men1/4
Carrington2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Provocation for Men
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Carrington
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carrington
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Provocation for MenDieter BohlenCarringtonCharles of the RitzWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%
4.05/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 36%Had 27%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
41%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageProvocation for Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
floral77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotAmalfi LemonGreen NotesGranny Smith apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Hinoki WoodNutmegHeliotropeTeak Wood
Base4 to 8 hours
PatchouliAmberTonka BeanVanille
Top15-30 mins
LavenderAniseBergamotAmalfi LemonBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineGeraniumVirginia CedarPatchouliFernVetiver
Base6-8+ hrs
HeliotropeMuskAmberVanilleoak mossTonka Bean
Category winnerCarringtonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring58
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,780
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCarringtonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProvocation for Men by Dieter Bohlen is a woody spicy scent that balances crisp fruit with a warm, sweet base. It starts with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and crisp Granny Smith apple alongside fresh green notes. As the bright opening settles, an unusual woody heart of hinoki wood and teak wood emerges, s…
Reviews →Carrington by Charles of the Ritz smells like old-school boardroom authority wrapped in velvet. The cologne opens with a crisp flash of tart Amalfi lemon, sharp French lavender, and herbal basil that bites clean for ten minutes. Then the warmth creeps in. Spicy carnation, dark patchouli, and earthy forest fern fill th…
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 for Men or Carrington?
Carrington takes 2 of 4 categories. Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Carrington is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Provocation for Men for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Carrington for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Provocation for Men or Carrington?
They last about the same: Provocation for Men 80/100, Carrington 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Provocation for Men or Carrington?
Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Carrington 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Provocation for Men and Carrington smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Heliotrope and Patchouli.
Is Provocation for Men or Carrington better for summer or winter?
Provocation for Men suits day or night wear; Carrington suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provocation for Men and Carrington?
Provocation for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Teak Wood, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanille. Carrington has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Vanille.
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