Fragrance comparison

Provoke vs Sparkling Crème

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Provoke

AXE

4.1128 votes

Rank #18,525 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sparkling Crème

Victoria's Secret

4.1072 votes

Rank #13,991 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Crème takes 6 of 7 categories.

Provoke
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sparkling Crème
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Provoke1/7

Sparkling Crème6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvokeAXE

Sparkling CrèmeVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%

4.10/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeRating 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

49%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Crème

SillageProvoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

coconut80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

nutty50%

sweet100%

coconut88%

white floral77%

lactonic65%

powdery53%

tropical42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut 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

Notes

MarshmallowGardeniaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow and Coconut. 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

Spring71

Summer60

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,525

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeHigher 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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Sparkling Crème opens with a fizzy burst of airy marshmallow and sweet coconut water, delivering an instant sugar rush that feels bright rather than heavy. Within ten minutes, the crisp opening softens into a creamy lactonic heart where gardenia petals add a delicate white floral contrast to the confectionary sweetnes…

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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 Sparkling Crème?

Sparkling Crème takes 6 of 7 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Sparkling Crème is rated 4.10/5 from 72 votes. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sparkling Crème for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provoke or Sparkling Crème?

Sparkling Crème lasts longest (Sparkling Crème 51/100, Provoke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provoke or Sparkling Crème?

Projection is very close: Provoke 50/100, Sparkling Crème 49/100 for sillage.

Do Provoke and Sparkling Crème smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow and Coconut.

Is Provoke or Sparkling Crème better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Provoke and Sparkling Crème?

Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Sparkling Crème features Marshmallow, Gardenia and Coconut.