Fragrance comparison

Flowing Free Women vs Betty Barclay Woman No 1

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Flowing Free Women

Puma

3.8944 votes

Rank #38,385 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Betty Barclay Woman No 1

Betty Barclay

3.77105 votes

Rank #24,668 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Flowing Free Women
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Flowing Free Women2/6

Betty Barclay Woman No 14/6

Ratings & consensus: Flowing Free Women
Community sentiment: Flowing Free Women
Longevity: Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Sillage & projection: Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Betty Barclay Woman No 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betty Barclay Woman No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing Free WomenPuma

Betty Barclay Woman No 1Betty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 25%Had 47%Want 27%

3.77/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerFlowing Free WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerFlowing Free WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBetty Barclay Woman No 1

SillageBetty Barclay Woman No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

floral50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuRed BerriesTangerineCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePeonyLotus

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAlmond TreeAmber

Top

OrangeTangerineNeroliRed Berries

Heart

ApricotPeonyJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Tangerine, Jasmine and Peony. Durations are only published for Flowing Free Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter14

Day100

Night9

Spring85

Summer100

Fall82

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBetty Barclay Woman No 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBetty Barclay Woman No 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Flowing Free Women offers a bright, uncomplicated splash of casual energy. You get an immediate burst of tart yuzu, juicy red berries, and sweet tangerine right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. Then, watery lotus and soft pink peony take center stage alongside clean jasmine pe…

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Betty Barclay Woman No 1 opens with a bright splash of orange and tangerine, supported by neroli and red berries. This floral-fruity scent transitions into a heart of apricot and jasmine, eventually settling on a warm base of vanilla, musk, and amber. It works well as an easygoing, everyday fragrance, perfect for casu…

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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 Women or Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 takes 4 of 6 categories. Flowing Free Women is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Betty Barclay Woman No 1 is rated 3.77/5 from 105 votes. Choose Flowing Free Women for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Betty Barclay Woman No 1 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Free Women or Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 lasts longest (Betty Barclay Woman No 1 60/100, Flowing Free Women 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Free Women or Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Betty Barclay Woman No 1 projects furthest (Betty Barclay Woman No 1 51/100, Flowing Free Women 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Free Women and Betty Barclay Woman No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Tangerine, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Flowing Free Women or Betty Barclay Woman No 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing Free Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Betty Barclay Woman No 1 is the stronger pick. Flowing Free Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Free Women and Betty Barclay Woman No 1?

Flowing Free Women has top notes of Yuzu, Red Berries, Tangerine and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Almond Tree and Amber. Betty Barclay Woman No 1 has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Neroli and Red Berries, heart notes of Apricot, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.