Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 646 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0714 votes

Rank #45,918 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Flowing3/5

Paris Rebel Collector 20152/5

Ratings & consensus: Flowing
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Sillage & projection: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Value for money: Flowing
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

Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%

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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityParis Rebel Collector 2015

SillageParis Rebel Collector 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match46%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

Top

RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium

Heart

VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet, Iris and Mimosa. 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

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day75

Night100

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#45,918

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

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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 Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Flowing takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 lasts longest (Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 projects furthest (Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Iris and Mimosa.

Is Flowing or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

Flowing suits daytime wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

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. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.