Provoke vs Heavy Cream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provoke takes 5 of 7 categories.
ProvokeChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Heavy CreamChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Provoke5/7
Heavy Cream2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Provoke
- Community sentiment
- Provoke
- Longevity
- Heavy Cream
- Sillage & projection
- Provoke
- Value for money
- Provoke
- Versatility
- Provoke
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heavy Cream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProvokeAXEHeavy CreamPhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%
3.56/ 5 · 854 votes
Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%
Category winnerProvokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
752 votes
Category winnerProvokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeavy Cream
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%
vanilla83%
coconut65%
lactonic48%
powdery30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowCoconut
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
VanillaAmberWoody Notes
Top
MarshmallowSugarLemonOrange
Heart
CoconutAmbrettolideJasmine
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaCaramel
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
Spring66
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerProvokeMost 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#8,627
PerfumerGil Clavien
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerHeavy CreamHigher 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 →Heavy Cream by Phlur is a gourmand experience focused on dense, sugared lactonic notes. Upon application, it provides a immediate hit of marshmallow and citrus before settling into a warm, milky coconut center. It is designed for those who want to project the aura of a bakery, offering a sweet, airy scent profile that…
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 Heavy Cream?
Provoke takes 5 of 7 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Heavy Cream is rated 3.56/5 from 854 votes. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heavy Cream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Provoke or Heavy Cream?
Heavy Cream lasts longest (Heavy Cream 57/100, Provoke 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Provoke or Heavy Cream?
Projection is very close: Provoke 50/100, Heavy Cream 49/100 for sillage.
Do Provoke and Heavy Cream smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Coconut, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Provoke or Heavy Cream better for summer or winter?
For summer, Provoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Provoke is the stronger pick. Provoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provoke and Heavy Cream?
Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Heavy Cream has top notes of Marshmallow, Sugar, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Ambrettolide and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Caramel.
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