Fragrance comparison

Canvas vs Flowing

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 676 ratings analysed

Canvas

Aqualis

3.7044 votes

Rank #24,236 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,169 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing takes 5 of 7 categories.

Canvas
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Canvas2/7

Flowing5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CanvasAqualis

FlowingPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 59%

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

30%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

23%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

632 votes

Category winnerFlowingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCanvas

SillageFlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value71

Category winnerFlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

sweet69%

musky61%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaPink PepperYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosaJasmine SambacRose Oil

Base

White MuskVanillaTonka BeanTobaccoHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryFreesiaMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIrisMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Flowing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night15

Category winnerCanvasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,236

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerFlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canvas opens with bright freesia and sparkling pink pepper before settling into a soft heart of iris and mimosa. Clean white musk and warm vanilla anchor the dry down, while subtle Haitian vetiver adds grounding texture. It wears light and airy, creating a quiet floral aura suited for cool spring mornings.

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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, Canvas or Flowing?

Flowing takes 5 of 7 categories. Canvas is rated 3.70/5 from 44 votes; Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes. Choose Canvas for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Canvas or Flowing?

Canvas lasts longest (Canvas 67/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Canvas or Flowing?

Flowing projects furthest (Flowing 51/100, Canvas 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Canvas and Flowing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Mimosa.

Is Canvas or Flowing better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Canvas and Flowing?

Canvas has top notes of Freesia, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac and Rose Oil, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. 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.