Fragrance comparison

Flowing Free Man vs Vanity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Flowing Free Man

Puma

3.679 votes

Rank #55,557 AromaticFresh Spicy

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Vanity

Vioris

3.673 votes

Rank #67,732 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing Free Man takes 2 of 4 categories.

Flowing Free Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanity
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flowing Free Man2/4

Vanity1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing Free ManPuma

VanityVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 46%Want 42%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFlowing Free Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVanityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Notes

Herbal NotesOzonic notesCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumOakmossVetiverVerbenaNutmegAmberOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Lavender 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

Night25

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowing Free ManHigher 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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Vioris Vanity starts with a crisp blast of sea water and verbena, bringing a cooling ocean feel to the skin. Soon, the scent moves to a green heart of lavender and coriander before setting into an earthy base of oakmoss. It is a refreshing unisex choice for warm spring days and casual outdoor settings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flowing Free Man or Vanity?

Flowing Free Man takes 2 of 4 categories. Flowing Free Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Vanity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flowing Free Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanity for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Free Man or Vanity?

Flowing Free Man lasts longest (Flowing Free Man 50/100, Vanity 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Free Man or Vanity?

Projection is very close: Flowing Free Man 38/100, Vanity 38/100 for sillage.

Do Flowing Free Man and Vanity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Lavender and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Flowing Free Man and Vanity?

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. Vanity features Herbal Notes, Ozonic notes, Coriander, Bergamot and Lavender.