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Provocation for Women vs Cabotine

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

Updated 5,231 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Provocation for Women

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cabotine

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Provocation for Women0/3
Cabotine3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cabotine
Sillage & projection
Cabotine
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Provocation for WomenDieter Bohlen
CabotineGrès
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 29%Want 64%
3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate

5,225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCabotine

SillageCabotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity91%
powdery83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
green56%
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesPlumPeach
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaHeliotropeRosePeach Blossom
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAmberVanilleSandalwood
Top
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Freesia and Rose. Durations are only published for Provocation for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex11
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,560

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Provocation for Women by Dieter Bohlen is a fruit-forward oriental floral eau de toilette built around juicy stone fruits and soft floral layers. Released in 2005, the scent opens with crisp green notes alongside sweet peach and dark plum. As the opening settles, the fragrance reveals a powdery floral heart featuring …

Reviews →

Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…

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 Women or Cabotine?

Cabotine takes 3 of 3 categories. Provocation for Women is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Provocation for Women for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Provocation for Women or Cabotine?

Cabotine lasts longest (Cabotine 74/100, Provocation for Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provocation for Women or Cabotine?

Cabotine projects furthest (Cabotine 69/100, Provocation for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provocation for Women and Cabotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Freesia and Rose.

Is Provocation for Women or Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Provocation for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provocation for Women and Cabotine?

Provocation for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Heliotrope, Rose and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Sandalwood. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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