Fragrance comparison

Flowing vs Toni Gard

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 841 ratings analysed

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #7,461 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Toni Gard

3.89209 votes

Rank #5,376 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toni Gard takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Toni Gard
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flowing2/7

Toni Gard5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowingPuma

Toni GardToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

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

43%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerFlowingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityToni Gard

SillageToni Gard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value78

Category winnerToni GardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

green77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery 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

Fig LeafLavenderCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

MarzipanYlang-YlangBlack locustJasmine

Base

VanilaSandalwoodAmberSunflowerCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cassis, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerToni GardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#5,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerToni GardHigher 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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Toni Gard is a unique oriental floral that swaps typical heavy sweetness for a crisp, green opening of fig leaf and mandarin. As it dries, it unveils a cozy heart of marzipan and ylang-ylang, grounded by a woody base of sandalwood and cedar. It is a distinctive, off-beat choice perfect for casual weekends and quiet af…

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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 Toni Gard?

Toni Gard takes 5 of 7 categories. Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes; Toni Gard is rated 3.89/5 from 209 votes. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toni Gard for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing or Toni Gard?

Toni Gard lasts longest (Toni Gard 72/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing or Toni Gard?

Toni Gard projects furthest (Toni Gard 58/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing and Toni Gard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Flowing or Toni Gard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Toni Gard is the stronger pick. For winter, Toni Gard is the stronger pick. Flowing suits daytime wear; Toni Gard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing and Toni Gard?

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. Toni Gard has top notes of Fig Leaf, Lavender, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Marzipan, Ylang-Ylang, Black locust and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Amber and Sunflower.