Fragrance comparison

Provoke vs Instinct Charnel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Provoke

AXE

4.1128 votes

Rank #19,452 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct Charnel

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,573 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provoke takes 1 of 1 categories.

Provoke
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Instinct Charnel
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall.

Provoke1/1

Instinct Charnel0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Instinct CharnelMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

coconut80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

nutty50%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

nutty69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowCoconut

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

VanillaAmberWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

HazelnutPopcornPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCaramelNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCoconutMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Hazelnut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Instinct Charnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer78

Fall44

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,452

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#75,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Instinct Charnel by Marcus Spurway is a cozy floral fruity gourmand that balances sweet bakery warmth with smooth woods. The opening smells like toasted hazelnuts, buttery warm popcorn, and a splash of juicy peach flesh. As the initial sweetness settles, creamy ylang-ylang and gooey caramel blend with a gentle touch o…

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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.

Do Provoke and Instinct Charnel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Hazelnut and Vanilla.

Is Provoke or Instinct Charnel better for summer or winter?

Provoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provoke and Instinct Charnel?

Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Instinct Charnel has top notes of Hazelnut, Popcorn and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Caramel and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coconut and Musk.