Fragrance comparison

Flowing Free Women vs Holiday

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flowing Free Women

Puma

3.8944 votes

Rank #38,385 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Holiday

Shirley May

3.679 votes

Rank #54,068 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing Free Women takes 3 of 3 categories.

Flowing Free Women
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Holiday
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Flowing Free Women3/3

Holiday0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing Free WomenPuma

HolidayShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 25%Had 47%Want 27%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFlowing Free Women

SillageFlowing Free Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity

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

PassionfruitWatermelonRed BerriesMangoCitruses

Heart

VioletCyclamenPeonyJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Citruses, 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowing Free WomenHigher 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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Shirley May Holiday is a light, breezy scent that channels the easygoing energy of a tropical beach getaway. It opens with a splash of sweet mango and juicy watermelon, immediately establishing a bright, sun-drenched mood. As it develops on the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a soft floral heart of violet and c…

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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 Holiday?

Flowing Free Women takes 3 of 3 categories. Flowing Free Women is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Holiday is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Flowing Free Women for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Holiday for a fruity and fresh character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Free Women or Holiday?

Flowing Free Women lasts longest (Flowing Free Women 52/100, Holiday 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Free Women or Holiday?

Flowing Free Women projects furthest (Flowing Free Women 44/100, Holiday 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Free Women and Holiday smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Citruses, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Flowing Free Women or Holiday better for summer or winter?

Flowing Free Women suits daytime wear; Holiday suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Free Women and Holiday?

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. Holiday has top notes of Passionfruit, Watermelon, Red Berries and Mango, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk.