Fragrance comparison

Flowing Free Man vs Retrospection

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Flowing Free Man

Puma

3.679 votes

Rank #50,897 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,041 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flowing Free Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flowing Free Man1/5

Retrospection4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing Free ManPuma

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 46%Want 42%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

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

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

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%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night18

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,041

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher 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…

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Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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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 Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories. Flowing Free Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Flowing Free Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Free Man or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Flowing Free Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Free Man or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Flowing Free Man 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Free Man and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Flowing Free Man or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Flowing Free Man suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Free Man and Retrospection?

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. Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax.