Provocation for Men vs Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.
Provocation for MenChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SunChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Provocation for Men2/3
Sun1/3
- 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
- Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Provocation for MenDieter BohlenSunJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%
3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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
28%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
4,012 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProvocation for Men
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%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and amber
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
Top
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Heliotrope and Amber. Durations are only published for Provocation for Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
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#1,187
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews658
Category winnerSunHigher 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 →Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…
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 Sun?
Provocation for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Provocation for Men is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 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 Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Provocation for Men or Sun?
Provocation for Men lasts longest (Provocation for Men 80/100, Sun 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Provocation for Men or Sun?
Provocation for Men projects furthest (Provocation for Men 100/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Provocation for Men and Sun smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Heliotrope and Amber.
Is Provocation for Men or Sun better for summer or winter?
Provocation for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provocation for Men and Sun?
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. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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