Provoke vs Bloomers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provoke takes 4 of 4 categories.
ProvokeChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
BloomersChoose it for a sweet and coconut character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Provoke4/4
Bloomers0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Provoke
- Sillage & projection
- Provoke
- Value for money
- Provoke
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Provoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProvokeAXEBloomersPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProvoke
SillageProvoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerProvokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
caramel90%
coconut80%
vanilla70%
powdery60%
nutty50%
sweet100%
coconut86%
fruity72%
vanilla58%
cherry44%
lactonic30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowCoconut
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
VanillaAmberWoody Notes
Top
Piña ColadaCoconutCherryRaspberryPearGrapefruitGreen ApplePineapple
Heart
VanillaCaramelLavenderRose
Base
MarshmallowWhite MuskCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Coconut, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer78
Fall44
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,452
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#69,646
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerProvokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProvoke by AXE is a sweet oriental blend that leans heavily into sugary warmth. It opens with bright coconut and fluffy marshmallow before settling into a rich, nutty caramel heart. This fragrance works well for younger men wanting a casual, everyday scent for cooler weather or nights out, offering a playful, gourmand…
Reviews →Bloomers by Pisello Parfum is a thick, ultra-sweet gourmand fragrance with a fruity kick. It centers a heavy marshmallow and vanilla profile, accented by pineapple and coconut. It is designed for casual daytime wear, especially in cool weather when the sugary base can breathe without becoming too cloying on the skin.
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, Provoke or Bloomers?
Provoke takes 4 of 4 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Bloomers is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bloomers for a sweet and coconut character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Provoke or Bloomers?
Provoke lasts longest (Provoke 42/100, Bloomers 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Provoke or Bloomers?
Provoke projects furthest (Provoke 50/100, Bloomers 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Provoke and Bloomers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and vanilla accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Coconut, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Provoke or Bloomers better for summer or winter?
Provoke suits evening wear; Bloomers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provoke and Bloomers?
Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Bloomers has top notes of Piña Colada, Coconut, Cherry and Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Lavender and Rose, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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