Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Elysée

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,724 ratings analysed

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elysée

O Boticário · 1997

4.761,092 votes

Rank #22,968 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysée
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flowing3/7

Elysée4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

ElyséeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerElyséeRating 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

49%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,092 votes

Category winnerFlowingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityElysée

SillageElysée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

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

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Freesia, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerElyséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#22,968

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

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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Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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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 Elysée?

Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Elysée?

Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Elysée?

Elysée projects furthest (Elysée 63/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Elysée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Flowing or Elysée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flowing and Elysée?

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. Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.