Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 644 ratings analysed

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,495 PowderyViolet

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #47,052 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend 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.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Flowing2/5

Risala Special Blend3/5

Ratings & consensus: Flowing
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection: Risala Special Blend
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
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

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, floral and fruity

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

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

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

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#47,052

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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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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 Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Iris.

Is Flowing or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Flowing suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and Risala Special Blend?

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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.