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Terra vs L’Agent Eau Provocateur

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

Updated 952 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Terra

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • L’Agent Eau Provocateur

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Terra3/7
L’Agent Eau Provocateur4/7
Ratings & consensus
Terra
Community sentiment
Terra
Longevity
L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Sillage & projection
L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Value for money
L’Agent Eau Provocateur
Versatility
Terra
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Agent Eau Provocateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TerraByblos
L’Agent Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
3.51/ 5 · 715 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

17%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityL’Agent Eau Provocateur

SillageL’Agent Eau Provocateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value80
Category winnerL’Agent Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Green NotesBergamotMelonRed ApplePeachMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaRoseYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#3,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerL’Agent Eau ProvocateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…

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L’Agent Eau Provocateur is a soft floral musk with a bright mandarin opening, a smooth magnolia and jasmine heart, and a clean woody base. It reads fresher and easier to wear than the darker Agent Provocateur style, with green and powdery touches that keep it polished. It may suit someone who wants a daytime white flo…

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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, Terra or L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; L’Agent Eau Provocateur is rated 3.51/5 from 715 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Agent Eau Provocateur for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terra or L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur lasts longest (L’Agent Eau Provocateur 79/100, Terra 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra or L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

L’Agent Eau Provocateur projects furthest (L’Agent Eau Provocateur 68/100, Terra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra and L’Agent Eau Provocateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Tuberose.

Is Terra or L’Agent Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terra and L’Agent Eau Provocateur?

Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope. L’Agent Eau Provocateur has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Melon and Red Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.

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