Fragrance comparison

Provoke vs Gelato

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Provoke

AXE

4.1128 votes

Rank #19,452 SweetCaramel

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61%scent match

Closely related

Gelato

Vetuza Milano

3.6721 votes

Rank #43,251 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provoke takes 3 of 5 categories.

Provoke
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gelato
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Provoke3/5

Gelato2/5

Ratings & consensus: Provoke
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gelato
Sillage & projection: Gelato
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

ProvokeAXE

GelatoVetuza Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 23%Had 10%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

48%Love

10%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGelato

SillageGelato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerProvokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

coconut80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

nutty50%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

coconut48%

musky30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowCoconut

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

VanillaAmberWoody Notes

Top

HeliotropeCoconutPistachio

Heart

Gourmand AccordMuskHazelnut

Base

VanillaMarshmallowCedar

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Coconut, Hazelnut 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 season

Spring44

Summer78

Fall44

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,452

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,251

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerProvokeHigher 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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Gelato by Vetuza Milano delivers a direct burst of sugary sweetness right from the start. Coconut and roasted pistachio establish a gourmand presence, while musk and vanilla form a soft, pillowy base. It is a sweet scent designed for casual spring days when you want something light, playful, and undeniably edible on y…

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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 Gelato?

Provoke takes 3 of 5 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Gelato is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gelato for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provoke or Gelato?

Gelato lasts longest (Gelato 63/100, Provoke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provoke or Gelato?

Gelato projects furthest (Gelato 66/100, Provoke 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provoke and Gelato smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Coconut, Hazelnut and Vanilla.

Is Provoke or Gelato better for summer or winter?

Provoke suits evening wear; Gelato suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provoke and Gelato?

Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Gelato has top notes of Heliotrope, Coconut and Pistachio, heart notes of Gourmand Accord, Musk and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Marshmallow and Cedar.