Fragrance comparison

Flowers vs Puma Aqua Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

5 wins

Flowers

Oilily

3.59112 votes

Rank #12,001 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Puma Aqua Man

Puma

3.5668 votes

Rank #19,370 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowers takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flowers
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puma Aqua Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flowers5/7

Puma Aqua Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowers
Community sentiment: Flowers
Longevity: Flowers
Sillage & projection: Puma Aqua Man
Value for money: Puma Aqua Man
Versatility: Flowers
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowersOilily

Puma Aqua ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 15%Had 60%Want 25%

3.56/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 56%Want 13%

Category winnerFlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

12%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerFlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFlowers

SillagePuma Aqua Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CyclamenJasmineRaspberryPlumMelonGreen Apple

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart1-3 hrs

MelonTomato LeafCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Melon, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Puma Aqua Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring50

Summer100

Fall37

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Category winnerFlowersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 51%Work 29%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flowers by Oilily is a floral fragrance for women that relies on a bright citrus opening of lemon and mandarin. It develops into a heart of cyclamen and jasmine before resting on a woody base of sandalwood and oakmoss. This 2006 release offers an uncomplicated and fresh experience, ideal for casual daytime wear during…

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Puma Aqua Man catches people off guard right out of the gate. Despite the blue bottle and aquatic title, this is not your typical watery calone splash. You get an immediate punch of zesty pink grapefruit paired with fiery grated ginger and sharp crushed pepper. The citrus feels crisp and bitter rather than sugary. Wit…

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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, Flowers or Puma Aqua Man?

Flowers takes 5 of 7 categories. Flowers is rated 3.59/5 from 112 votes; Puma Aqua Man is rated 3.56/5 from 68 votes. Choose Flowers for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puma Aqua Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowers or Puma Aqua Man?

Flowers lasts longest (Flowers 59/100, Puma Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowers or Puma Aqua Man?

Projection is very close: Puma Aqua Man 54/100, Flowers 53/100 for sillage.

Do Flowers and Puma Aqua Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Melon, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Flowers or Puma Aqua Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Aqua Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowers is the stronger pick. Flowers suits daytime wear; Puma Aqua Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowers and Puma Aqua Man?

Flowers has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Raspberry and Plum, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Puma Aqua Man has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Melon, Tomato Leaf and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.