Fragrance comparison

Eau de Sport vs Flowing Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,031 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowing Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Sport6/7

Flowing Man1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Flowing ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerEau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEau de Sport

SillageEau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFlowing ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMintPink GrapefruitGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarBasilCitruses

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Mint and Cedar. Durations are only published for Flowing Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Spring69

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night13

Category winnerEau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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Puma Flowing Man opens with an energetic splash of chilled pink grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed mint. You get a quick flash of alcohol for the first two minutes before the greenery settles into place. It smells clean, brisk, and undeniably sporty. The heart introduces green basil and dry cedarwood, preventing the in…

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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, Eau de Sport or Flowing Man?

Eau de Sport takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes; Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Sport or Flowing Man?

Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, Flowing Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Sport or Flowing Man?

Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, Flowing Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Sport and Flowing Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Mint and Cedar.

Is Eau de Sport or Flowing Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. Eau de Sport suits daytime wear; Flowing Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Sport and Flowing Man?

Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Flowing Man has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Pink Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Basil and Citruses, a base of Musk and Patchouli.