Unscripted vs Provence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unscripted takes 4 of 5 categories.
UnscriptedChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
ProvenceChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Unscripted4/5
Provence1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Unscripted
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Provence
- Sillage & projection
- Unscripted
- Value for money
- Unscripted
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unscripted
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UnscriptedAvonProvenceMendes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 43%Had 41%Want 16%
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 41%
Category winnerUnscriptedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
127 votes
42%Love
8%Like
42%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProvence
SillageUnscripted
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnscriptedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomAnise
Heart
FigLavenderViolet
Base
VetiverPatchouliCedar
Top
BergamotCardamomLemon
Heart
VioletSandalwoodBlack PepperLavender
Base
VetiverMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night100
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#35,985
PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,027
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerUnscriptedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Unscripted opens with sharp black pepper and cool cardamom before settling into a damp fig leaf and green violet heart. The base brings out dry vetiver and earthy patchouli. It smells clean, wood-driven, and slightly bitter on skin. Best suited for crisp spring mornings when you want a straightforward peppered wo…
Reviews →Provence by Mendes Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of bergamot, lemon, and cardamom. The scent quickly settles into a powdery violet heart backed by black pepper and clean lavender. Dry sandalwood, vetiver, and musk form a clean wood foundation built for office suits and crisp spring mornings. Perfumer Vincent Ricord…
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, Unscripted or Provence?
Unscripted takes 4 of 5 categories. Unscripted is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes; Provence is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Unscripted for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Provence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Unscripted or Provence?
Provence lasts longest (Provence 63/100, Unscripted 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unscripted or Provence?
Unscripted projects furthest (Unscripted 54/100, Provence 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unscripted and Provence smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Violet.
Is Unscripted or Provence better for summer or winter?
Provence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unscripted and Provence?
Unscripted has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Fig, Lavender and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar. Provence has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Sandalwood, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.
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