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Provocation for Men vs Love Trap Exotic Kiss

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provocation for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Provocation for Men

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

  • Love Trap Exotic Kiss

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Provocation for Men3/4
Love Trap Exotic Kiss1/4
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)
Provocation for Men
Fragranxe ranking
Love Trap Exotic Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Provocation for MenDieter Bohlen
Love Trap Exotic KissChupa Chups
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 6%Had 32%Want 62%
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

25%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityProvocation for Men

SillageProvocation for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
citrus84%
floral77%
powdery69%
tropical61%
Scent match48%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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
FrangipaniRosePlum
Base3-5 hrs
Virginia CedarVanilleTonka BeanSandalwoodNutmeg
Category winnerProvocation for MenLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove Trap Exotic KissHigher 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…

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Love Trap Exotic Kiss opens with an immediate burst of sparkling mandarin orange, zesty Amalfi lemon, and bergamot. The citrus flashes bright for fifteen minutes before softening into a lush heart of sweet frangipani flower, dewy rose, and dark plum flesh. It smells like a sunlit beach vacation mixed with sweet tropic…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Provocation for Men or Love Trap Exotic Kiss?

Provocation for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Love Trap Exotic Kiss is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Provocation for Men for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love Trap Exotic Kiss for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provocation for Men or Love Trap Exotic Kiss?

Provocation for Men lasts longest (Provocation for Men 80/100, Love Trap Exotic Kiss 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provocation for Men or Love Trap Exotic Kiss?

Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Love Trap Exotic Kiss 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provocation for Men and Love Trap Exotic Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Nutmeg and Tonka Bean.

Is Provocation for Men or Love Trap Exotic Kiss better for summer or winter?

Provocation for Men suits day or night wear; Love Trap Exotic Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation for Men and Love Trap Exotic Kiss?

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. Love Trap Exotic Kiss has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Rose and Plum, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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