Provocation for Women vs Rosa Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provocation for Women takes 2 of 3 categories.
Provocation for WomenChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosa WomanChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Provocation for Women2/3
Rosa Woman1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Provocation for Women
- Sillage & projection
- Provocation for Women
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rosa Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Provocation for WomenDieter BohlenRosa WomanKappaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 29%Want 64%
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 31%Want 40%
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
17%Love
71%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProvocation for Women
SillageProvocation for Women
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%
woody100%
rose92%
fruity84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
white floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and vanilla
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
PlumPeachFreesia
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
Virginia CedarVanilleSandalwoodTonka BeanCoffee
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 seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Spring85
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night23
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#38,236
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerRosa WomanHigher 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 →Kappa Rosa Woman offers a gentle combination of soft fruits, powdery florals, and a warm vanilla base. It starts with a juicy burst of peach and plum before settling into a quiet rose and ylang-ylang heart. This budget-friendly EDT works well for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.
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 Rosa Woman?
Provocation for Women takes 2 of 3 categories. Provocation for Women is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Rosa Woman is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Provocation for Women for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Woman for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Provocation for Women or Rosa Woman?
Provocation for Women lasts longest (Provocation for Women 60/100, Rosa Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Provocation for Women or Rosa Woman?
Provocation for Women projects furthest (Provocation for Women 50/100, Rosa Woman 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Provocation for Women and Rosa Woman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Freesia and Rose.
Is Provocation for Women or Rosa Woman better for summer or winter?
Provocation for Women suits daytime wear; Rosa Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provocation for Women and Rosa Woman?
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. Rosa Woman has top notes of Plum, Peach and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanille, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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