Fragrance comparison

Provoke vs Timeless

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Provoke

AXE

4.1128 votes

Rank #19,452 SweetCaramel

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Timeless

Adyan by Anfar

4.336 votes

Rank #49,644 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provoke takes 3 of 4 categories.

Provoke
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Provoke3/4

Timeless1/4

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

TimelessAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageProvoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerProvokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

coconut80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

nutty50%

sweet100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowCoconut

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

VanillaAmberWoody Notes

Top

PistachioHazelnutRumBergamotCardamomGingerPepper

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite PeachRaspberryCoconutPeonyLily of the Valley

Base

Whipped CreamCotton CandyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Coconut, Hazelnut and Amber. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,452

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,644

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Timeless by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Timeless was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pistachio, Hazelnut, Rum, Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, White Peach, Raspberry,…

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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 Timeless?

Provoke takes 3 of 4 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Timeless is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Timeless for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provoke or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 56/100, Provoke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provoke or Timeless?

Provoke projects furthest (Provoke 50/100, Timeless 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provoke and Timeless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Coconut, Hazelnut and Amber.

Is Provoke or Timeless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Provoke and Timeless?

Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Timeless has top notes of Pistachio, Hazelnut, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Peach, Raspberry and Coconut, a base of Whipped Cream, Cotton Candy, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.