Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Parabole

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 652 ratings analysed

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #34,659 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flowing2/5

Parabole3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

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

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Violet 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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#34,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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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 Parabole?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Parabole?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Parabole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Iris.

Is Flowing or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Flowing suits daytime wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and Parabole?

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. Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.