Fragrance comparison

Provoke vs Candy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Provoke

AXE

4.1128 votes

Rank #19,452 SweetCaramel

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Candy

Superz.

3.6878 votes

Rank #11,966 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Provoke
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Candy
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Provoke3/7

Candy4/7

Ratings & consensus: Provoke
Community sentiment: Provoke
Longevity: Candy
Sillage & projection: Candy
Value for money: Provoke
Versatility: Candy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvokeAXE

CandySuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%

3.68/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerProvokeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

50%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerProvokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCandy

SillageCandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerProvokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

coconut80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

nutty50%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

cacao69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MarshmallowCoconut

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

VanillaAmberWoody Notes

Top

MarshmallowAppleOrange

Heart

IrisJasmineTonka BeanCaramelSandalwood

Base

CacaoWoody NotesVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer78

Fall44

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall88

Winter73

Day100

Night89

Category winnerCandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men5

Unisex10

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,452

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,966

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Provoke 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…

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Candy by Superz. creates a playful, sugar-coated experience that leans heavily into marshmallow, caramel, and vanilla accords. Launched in 2023, this sweet composition balances its sugary opening with a foundation of iris and sandalwood. It performs best during cooler autumn days or casual daytime outings, offering a …

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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 Candy?

Candy takes 4 of 7 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Candy is rated 3.68/5 from 78 votes. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Candy for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provoke or Candy?

Candy lasts longest (Candy 73/100, Provoke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provoke or Candy?

Candy projects furthest (Candy 65/100, Provoke 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provoke and Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Provoke or Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Provoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Provoke is the stronger pick. Provoke suits evening wear; Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provoke and Candy?

Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Caramel, a base of Cacao, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Amber.