Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs al01

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 793 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #13,988 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowing4/7

al013/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowing
Community sentiment: Flowing
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: al01
Value for money: Flowing
Versatility: al01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flowing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerFlowingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

632 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerFlowingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryFreesiaMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIrisMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Freesia, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Flowing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 46%Work 24%Date 16%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#13,988

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerFlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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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, Flowing or al01?

Flowing takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Freesia, Violet and Iris.

Is Flowing or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowing is the stronger pick. Flowing suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and al01?

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. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.