Provoke vs Vaniglia Strawberry 81
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Provoke takes 1 of 2 categories.
ProvokeChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vaniglia Strawberry 81Choose it for a sweet and musky character.
Provoke1/2
Vaniglia Strawberry 810/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
ProvokeAXEVaniglia Strawberry 81The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 11%Had 26%Want 63%
2.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
caramel90%
coconut80%
vanilla70%
powdery60%
nutty50%
sweet100%
musky90%
amber80%
fruity70%
floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowCoconut
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
VanillaAmberWoody Notes
Top
Italian LemonFreesiaApple
Heart
MuskNectarine blossomOrange BlossomMarshmallowStrawberryRaspberryVanillaCoconut
Base
AmbroxanCaramelOrchid
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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,578
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#79,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerProvokeHigher 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 →Vaniglia Strawberry 81 opens with a bright lemon and apple lift, then settles into a sugary strawberry-vanilla heart with marshmallow, musk, and soft florals. It reads as a sweet, fruity gourmand first, with a powdery amber base that can feel creamy and plush rather than sharp. This is likely to suit shoppers who enjo…
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 Vaniglia Strawberry 81?
Provoke takes 1 of 2 categories. Provoke is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Vaniglia Strawberry 81 is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Provoke for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vaniglia Strawberry 81 for a sweet and musky character.
Do Provoke and Vaniglia Strawberry 81 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Coconut, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Provoke or Vaniglia Strawberry 81 better for summer or winter?
Provoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Provoke and Vaniglia Strawberry 81?
Provoke has top notes of Marshmallow and Coconut, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Vaniglia Strawberry 81 has top notes of Italian Lemon, Freesia and Apple, heart notes of Musk, Nectarine blossom, Orange Blossom and Marshmallow, a base of Ambroxan, Caramel and Orchid.
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