Fragrance comparison

Flowing Free Women vs Perfume No.1

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Flowing Free Women

Puma

3.8944 votes

Rank #37,556 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume 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.
Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Flowing Free Women2/6

Perfume No.14/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing Free WomenPuma

Perfume No.1Abercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 25%Had 47%Want 27%

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

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

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerFlowing Free WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerfume No.1

SillagePerfume No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

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

Tangerine

Heart

Peony

Base

PineSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peony and Sandalwood. 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

Spring79

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerfume No.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPerfume 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…

Reviews →

Perfume No.1 by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral fragrance for women. Perfume No.1 was launched in 2011. Top note is Tangerine; middle note is Peony; base notes are Pine and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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 Perfume No.1?

Perfume No.1 takes 4 of 6 categories. Flowing Free Women is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes. Choose Flowing Free Women for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Free Women or Perfume No.1?

Perfume No.1 lasts longest (Perfume No.1 61/100, Flowing Free Women 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Free Women or Perfume No.1?

Perfume No.1 projects furthest (Perfume No.1 59/100, Flowing Free Women 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Free Women and Perfume No.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Flowing Free Women or Perfume No.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing Free Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfume 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 Perfume 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. Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood.