Dupe Pair
80%
Very Similar
Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum bottle Agent Provocateur
Edp Concentration Edp
F Gender M
2000 Year -
££ Price Tier £
The Factor Eau de Parfum bottle The Factor

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Agent Provocateur
A bombshell rose-musk classic that veers animalic and daring, Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum is not for the faint of heart. Intense, powdery, and provocatively rich, it leaves a trail of vintage femme fatale allure.
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Our Verdict - The Factor
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Agent Provocateur - a floral fragrance led by Coriander, with amber depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 2% 5%
Floral 34% 30%
Fruity 1% 1%
Green 4% 8%
Sweet 19% 20%
Warm 17% 29%
Woody 18% 3%
Earthy 13% 4%
Animalic 19% 20%
Fresh 8% 10%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Agent Provocateur EdP
The Factor EdP

Notes

Only in Agent Provocateur
Saffron 56% Magnolia 44%
Only in The Factor
Coriander 100%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 21% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Musk 37% vs 46%
Amber 29% vs 53%
Only in Agent Provocateur
Cedar 33%

Accords

Agent Provocateur The Factor
90%
Musky
66%
65%
Floral
90%
80%
Woody
Amber
78%
60%
Powdery
Fresh
54%
45%
Earthy
40%
Animalic
Musky shared
90%
66%
Floral shared
65%
90%
80%
78%
60%
54%
45%
40%

Performance

Agent Provocateur The Factor
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Agent Provocateur

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The heavy dose of musk, amber, and warm spices make this ideal for cold weather, with its intensity and warmth cutting through crisp autumn and winter air. Its richness can feel overwhelming in heat, but works for spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Best suited for formal occasions or sultry evenings; its bold, musky floral aura can be too provocative for the office or casual day wear, but shines in intimate or dressy settings.

The Factor

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the floral, amber profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the floral accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
80%
Olfactory
89%
Notes
84%
Accord
44%
Key Similarities

Both share Floral, Musky accords and Musk, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Agent Provocateur
The Factor
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