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Flowing vs L’Image Nude

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

Updated 635 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Image Nude takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Flowing

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • L’Image Nude

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowing1/4
L’Image Nude3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L’Image Nude
Sillage & projection
L’Image Nude
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
L’Image Nude
Fragranxe ranking
Flowing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FlowingPuma
L’Image NudeCIEL Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 632 votes
Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityL’Image Nude

SillageL’Image Nude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
fruity84%
floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
white floral77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match49%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
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaMandarin OrangeBergamotPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacMimosaHeliotropeViolet
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaAmberSandalwoodIrisMoss
Category winnerL’Image NudeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
Casual 46%Work 24%Date 16%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#62,285

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

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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L’Image Nude by CIEL Parfum offers a comforting cloud of powdery floral warmth. Crisp freesia and bright mandarin greet you immediately. A tiny prickle of black pepper cuts through the citrus quickly. As the sharp initial alcohol lift fades, the heart reveals velvety heliotrope, mimosa, and violet petals. It feels lik…

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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 L’Image Nude?

L’Image Nude takes 3 of 4 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; L’Image Nude is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Image Nude for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or L’Image Nude?

L’Image Nude lasts longest (L’Image Nude 67/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or L’Image Nude?

L’Image Nude projects furthest (L’Image Nude 67/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and L’Image Nude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Iris.

Is Flowing or L’Image Nude better for summer or winter?

Flowing suits daytime wear; L’Image Nude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and L’Image Nude?

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. L’Image Nude has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Iris.

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