Provocation for Women vs Laura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Laura takes 2 of 3 categories.
Provocation for WomenChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LauraChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Provocation for Women0/3
Laura2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Laura
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Laura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Provocation for WomenDieter BohlenLauraLaura BiagiottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 29%Want 64%
3.71/ 5 · 3,041 votes
Have 31%Had 53%Want 16%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
27%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,635 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLaura
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity91%
powdery83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
green56%
fruity100%
floral92%
powdery84%
aquatic77%
fresh69%
ozonic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesPlumPeach
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaHeliotropeRosePeach Blossom
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAmberVanilleSandalwood
Top
WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Plum, Peach and Freesia. Durations are only published for Provocation for Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
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#66,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,922
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews86
Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProvocation 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 →Laura by Laura Biagiotti is a soft floral fragrance built around a lush, watery fruit accord. Launched in 1994, this feminine scent centers on notes of watermelon, peach, and freesia. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily use in warm spring weather when you prefer something gentle and u…
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 Laura?
Laura takes 2 of 3 categories. Provocation for Women is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes. Choose Provocation for Women for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Provocation for Women or Laura?
They last about the same: Provocation for Women 60/100, Laura 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Provocation for Women or Laura?
Laura projects furthest (Laura 53/100, Provocation for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Provocation for Women and Laura smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Plum, Peach and Freesia.
Is Provocation for Women or Laura 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 Laura?
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. Laura has top notes of Watermelon, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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