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Provocation for Men vs Egeo Dolce

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

Updated 2,389 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Provocation for Men

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Egeo Dolce

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Provocation for Men2/3
Egeo Dolce1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Provocation for Men
Sillage & projection
Provocation for Men
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Egeo Dolce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Provocation for MenDieter Bohlen
Egeo DolceO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%
4.26/ 5 · 2,387 votes
Have 15%Had 63%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

58%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityProvocation for Men

SillageProvocation for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value61
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotAmalfi LemonGreen NotesGranny Smith apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Hinoki WoodNutmegHeliotropeTeak Wood
Base4 to 8 hours
PatchouliAmberTonka BeanVanille
Top
LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotClementineGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
PralineVanilleTonka BeanPatchouliEbony WoodSandalwoodGranny Smith apple
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Granny Smith apple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Provocation for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men48
Unisex43
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,551

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched2007

Reviews0

Category winnerEgeo DolceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Provocation 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 →

Egeo Dolce by O Boticário is a sugary, comforting treat designed for anyone who loves rich dessert scents. It opens with an energetic splash of tart raspberry, ripe nectarine, and pure spun sugar that smells like fresh fairground confectionery. As the bright fruitiness calms down, a generous heart of fluffy pink cotto…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Provocation for Men or Egeo Dolce?

Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Egeo Dolce is rated 4.26/5 from 2,387 votes. Choose Provocation for Men for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Egeo Dolce for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Provocation for Men or Egeo Dolce?

Provocation for Men lasts longest (Provocation for Men 80/100, Egeo Dolce 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provocation for Men or Egeo Dolce?

Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Egeo Dolce 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provocation for Men and Egeo Dolce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Granny Smith apple and Patchouli.

Is Provocation for Men or Egeo Dolce better for summer or winter?

Provocation for Men suits day or night wear; Egeo Dolce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation for Men and Egeo Dolce?

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. Egeo Dolce has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Clementine, heart notes of Praline, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.

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