Fragrance comparison

Autograph Blush vs Flowing

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 699 ratings analysed

Autograph Blush

Marks & Spencer

3.9067 votes

Rank #20,145 RoseFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,038 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing takes 5 of 8 categories.

Autograph Blush
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Autograph Blush2/8

Flowing5/8

Ratings & consensus: Flowing
Community sentiment: Autograph Blush
Longevity: Flowing
Sillage & projection: Flowing
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Autograph Blush
Note pyramid (duration): Flowing
Fragranxe ranking: Flowing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph BlushMarks & Spencer

FlowingPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

Category winnerFlowingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

76%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

23%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

632 votes

Category winnerAutograph BlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlowing

SillageFlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotVioletCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseRaspberry

Base1 to 3 hours

MuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryFreesiaMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIrisMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerFlowingLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall35

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night15

Category winnerAutograph BlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerFlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph Blush by Marks & Spencer is a soft floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent opens with bright bergamot and a sharp flash of tart cassis, quickly balanced by powdery violet. At its centre, fresh rose combines with ripe raspberry to create a light, sweet heart that feels crisp rather t…

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Puma Flowing opens with a burst of sweet raspberry, tart cassis, and crisp freesia. The first spray delivers a bright, fruity lift before the alcohol flashes off. It smells like chilled berry juice poured over clean floral soap. Within twenty minutes, soft violet and powdery iris move in to soften the sweetness. A cle…

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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, Autograph Blush or Flowing?

Flowing takes 5 of 8 categories. Autograph Blush is rated 3.90/5 from 67 votes; Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes. Choose Autograph Blush for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Autograph Blush or Flowing?

Flowing lasts longest (Flowing 54/100, Autograph Blush 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph Blush or Flowing?

Flowing projects furthest (Flowing 51/100, Autograph Blush 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Blush and Flowing smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Cassis, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Autograph Blush or Flowing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autograph Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowing is the stronger pick. Autograph Blush suits daytime wear; Flowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph Blush and Flowing?

Autograph Blush has top notes of Bergamot, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Flowing has top notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.