Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 843 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Esta Flor Íris

Natura

3.83211 votes

Rank #28,980 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Esta Flor Íris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Flowing4/7

Esta Flor Íris3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

Esta Flor ÍrisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%

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

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerFlowingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEsta Flor Íris

SillageEsta Flor Íris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry

Base

MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#28,980

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

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…

Reviews →

Esta Flor Íris by Natura is a sophisticated floral composition that blends green notes with the powdery elegance of iris. Launched in 2015, this fragrance works best during spring days. It opens with bright citrus and petitgrain, leading into a heart of iris, magnolia, and raspberry, before settling on a warm base of …

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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 Esta Flor Íris?

Flowing takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 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 Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Esta Flor Íris?

Esta Flor Íris lasts longest (Esta Flor Íris 59/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Esta Flor Íris?

Projection is very close: Esta Flor Íris 52/100, Flowing 51/100 for sillage.

Do Flowing and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Flowing or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing is the stronger pick. For winter, Esta Flor Íris is the stronger pick. Flowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and Esta Flor Íris?

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. Esta Flor Íris has top notes of Green Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Oily Notes, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus Seed, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.