Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Maitresse Eau Provocateur

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 947 ratings analysed

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maitresse Eau Provocateur

Agent Provocateur

3.59315 votes

Rank #13,582 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maitresse Eau Provocateur
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Flowing3/7

Maitresse Eau Provocateur4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

Maitresse Eau ProvocateurAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

57%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerFlowingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaitresse Eau Provocateur

SillageMaitresse Eau Provocateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and floral

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

Granny Smith appleAcai BerryYlang-YlangGrapefruitBergamotCassis

Heart

IrisMimosaRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCassis, Iris, Mimosa 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 winnerMaitresse Eau ProvocateurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#13,582

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

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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A powdery fruity floral built around crisp green apple, iris, mimosa and rose, Maitresse Eau Provocateur wears brighter and easier than the richer Agent Provocateur style many people expect. It opens fresh and slightly tart, then softens into a cool floral heart with a gentle amber, sandalwood and tonka base. It suits…

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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 Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Maitresse Eau Provocateur is rated 3.59/5 from 315 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maitresse Eau Provocateur for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur lasts longest (Maitresse Eau Provocateur 57/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

Maitresse Eau Provocateur projects furthest (Maitresse Eau Provocateur 55/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Maitresse Eau Provocateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Flowing or Maitresse Eau Provocateur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing is the stronger pick. For winter, Maitresse Eau Provocateur is the stronger pick. Flowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and Maitresse Eau Provocateur?

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. Maitresse Eau Provocateur has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Acai Berry, Ylang-Ylang and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.