Fragrance comparison

Flowing Free Man vs Madras Pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Flowing Free Man

Puma

3.679 votes

Rank #50,897 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Madras Pour Homme

Myrurgia

4.4719 votes

Rank #29,568 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madras Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flowing Free Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madras Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flowing Free Man1/4

Madras Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madras Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madras Pour Homme
Value for money: Flowing Free Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madras Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing Free ManPuma

Madras Pour HommeMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 46%Want 42%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 42%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMadras Pour Homme

SillageMadras Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFlowing Free ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotPomegranateCorianderLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

RhuburbGeraniumGingerNutmegRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOakmossAmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonCarawayCoriander

Heart

GeraniumNutmegClary SageOrrisCinnamonHoney

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium. Durations are only published for Flowing Free Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night18

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 54%Work 27%Date 10%Party 8%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,568

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMadras Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Flowing Free Man is an energetic, breezy fragrance built for casual daytime wear and post-workout resets. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lemon and juicy pomegranate, waking up your senses without feeling heavy. You will notice a quick burst of alcohol during the first sixty seconds, but it smooths out q…

Reviews →

Madras Pour Homme reads as a classic aromatic leather with a dry, spicy backbone. Citrus and herbs brighten the opening, then nutmeg, sage, orris and a touch of honey add warmth before it settles into moss, woods, vetiver and amber. It looks best for someone who enjoys older-school masculine structure, especially in …

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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 Free Man or Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Flowing Free Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Madras Pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Flowing Free Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madras Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Free Man or Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme lasts longest (Madras Pour Homme 69/100, Flowing Free Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Free Man or Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme projects furthest (Madras Pour Homme 63/100, Flowing Free Man 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Free Man and Madras Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Flowing Free Man or Madras Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Flowing Free Man suits daytime wear; Madras Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Free Man and Madras Pour Homme?

Flowing Free Man has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pomegranate and Coriander, heart notes of Rhuburb, Geranium, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Sandalwood. Madras Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Caraway and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.