Fragrance comparison

Provoke vs Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

4 wins

Provoke

AXE

4.1128 votes

Rank #19,452 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,280 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provoke 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.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Provoke4/7

Red3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvokeAXE

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerProvokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerProvokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

coconut80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

nutty50%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowCoconut

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

VanillaAmberWoody Notes

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Hazelnut and Woody Notes. 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerProvokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,452

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,280

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher 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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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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 Red?

Provoke takes 4 of 7 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 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 Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Provoke or Red?

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

Which projects more, Provoke or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Provoke 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provoke and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Hazelnut and Woody Notes.

Is Provoke or Red 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 Red?

Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.