Fragrance comparison

Santalove vs Maitresse Eau Provocateur

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.59315 votes

Rank #13,468 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Santalove3/7

Maitresse Eau Provocateur4/7

Ratings & consensus: Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Community sentiment: Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Longevity: Santalove
Sillage & projection: Santalove
Value for money: Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Versatility: Santalove
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SantaloveNishane

Maitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

3.59/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

17%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis

Heart

IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood 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 season

Spring100

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,468

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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A powdery fruity floral built around crisp green apple, iris, mimosa and rose, Maitresse Eau Provocateur wears brighter and easier than the richer Agent Provocateur style many people expect. It opens fresh and slightly tart, then softens into a cool floral heart with a gentle amber, sandalwood and tonka base. It suits…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santalove or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories. Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes; Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Santalove or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santalove or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santalove and Maitresse Eau Provocateur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Santalove or Maitresse Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santalove is the stronger pick. For winter, Santalove is the stronger pick. Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santalove and Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Maitresse Eau Provocateur has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Acai Berry, Ylang-Ylang and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.