Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Gothic Angel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #7,820 PowderyViolet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

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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.
Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flowing4/7

Gothic Angel3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

Gothic AngelO'Driu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

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

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerFlowingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGothic Angel

SillageGothic Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet, Mimosa and Sandalwood. 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

Night15

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Category winnerGothic AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

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…

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Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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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 Gothic Angel?

Flowing takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 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 Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Gothic Angel?

Gothic Angel lasts longest (Gothic Angel 78/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Gothic Angel?

Gothic Angel projects furthest (Gothic Angel 64/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Gothic Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Mimosa and Sandalwood.

Is Flowing or Gothic Angel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flowing and Gothic Angel?

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. Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender.