Fragrance comparison

Version Wood vs Agarwood Collection Provocative

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Version Wood

Ulric de Varens

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Agarwood Collection Provocative

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4151 votes

Rank #10,956 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarwood Collection Provocative takes 4 of 5 categories.

Version Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agarwood Collection Provocative
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Version Wood1/5

Agarwood Collection Provocative4/5

Ratings & consensus: Agarwood Collection Provocative
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agarwood Collection Provocative
Sillage & projection: Agarwood Collection Provocative
Value for money: Version Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agarwood Collection Provocative

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version WoodUlric de Varens

Agarwood Collection ProvocativeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

4.41/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerAgarwood Collection ProvocativeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

61%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAgarwood Collection Provocative

SillageAgarwood Collection Provocative

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVersion WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

herbal48%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintLimeLemonBergamotOzonic notes

Heart1-2 hrs

FirSage

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

FirRosemaryArtemisiaMint

Heart

JuniperSageVirginia CedarLavenderPepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Fir, Sage and Cedar. Durations are only published for Version Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Spring76

Summer29

Fall100

Winter59

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 13%Party 9%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAgarwood Collection ProvocativeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Version Wood by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic splash of chilled mint, zesty lime, and bright bergamot. It feels crisp. The initial spray gives a fizzy citrus wake-up call before softening into an aromatic forest heart of green fir needles and dry clary sage. Grounding the base is a warm mix of cedarwood, sof…

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Boadicea the Victorious Agarwood Collection Provocative opens with an icy surge of fir needles, fresh mint, and bitter artemisia before settling into a warm balsamic heart of sage, juniper, and black pepper. As heat rises on skin, real agarwood, dark musk, and resinous amber emerge, projecting a dry coniferous woodine…

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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, Version Wood or Agarwood Collection Provocative?

Agarwood Collection Provocative takes 4 of 5 categories. Version Wood is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Agarwood Collection Provocative is rated 4.41/5 from 51 votes. Choose Version Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agarwood Collection Provocative for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Version Wood or Agarwood Collection Provocative?

Agarwood Collection Provocative lasts longest (Agarwood Collection Provocative 81/100, Version Wood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Version Wood or Agarwood Collection Provocative?

Agarwood Collection Provocative projects furthest (Agarwood Collection Provocative 74/100, Version Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Wood and Agarwood Collection Provocative smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Fir, Sage and Cedar.

Is Version Wood or Agarwood Collection Provocative better for summer or winter?

Version Wood suits daytime wear; Agarwood Collection Provocative suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Wood and Agarwood Collection Provocative?

Version Wood has top notes of Mint, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk. Agarwood Collection Provocative has top notes of Fir, Rosemary, Artemisia and Mint, heart notes of Juniper, Sage, Virginia Cedar and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.