Fragrance comparison

Berlin Urban vs Flowing Free Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #43,441 WoodyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Flowing Free Man

Puma

3.679 votes

Rank #50,897 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berlin Urban takes 4 of 4 categories.

Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Flowing Free Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berlin Urban4/4

Flowing Free Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: Berlin Urban
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Berlin Urban

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Flowing Free ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 46%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageBerlin Urban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotPomegranateCorianderLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

RhuburbGeraniumGingerNutmegRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOakmossAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Flowing Free Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 54%Work 27%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBerlin UrbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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Puma Flowing Free Man is an energetic, breezy fragrance built for casual daytime wear and post-workout resets. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lemon and juicy pomegranate, waking up your senses without feeling heavy. You will notice a quick burst of alcohol during the first sixty seconds, but it smooths out q…

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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, Berlin Urban or Flowing Free Man?

Berlin Urban takes 4 of 4 categories. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Flowing Free Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Flowing Free Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or Flowing Free Man?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Flowing Free Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or Flowing Free Man?

Berlin Urban projects furthest (Berlin Urban 55/100, Flowing Free Man 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin Urban and Flowing Free Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Rosemary.

Is Berlin Urban or Flowing Free Man better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; Flowing Free Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and Flowing Free Man?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Flowing Free Man has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pomegranate and Coriander, heart notes of Rhuburb, Geranium, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Sandalwood.