Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs Aire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 612 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

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68%scent match

Closely related

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,066 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flowing Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Flowing Man4/7

Aire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing ManPuma

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFlowing ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerFlowing ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFlowing ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMintPink GrapefruitGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarBasilCitruses

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Cedar and Basil. Durations are only published for Flowing Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlowing ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,066

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Flowing Man opens with an energetic splash of chilled pink grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed mint. You get a quick flash of alcohol for the first two minutes before the greenery settles into place. It smells clean, brisk, and undeniably sporty. The heart introduces green basil and dry cedarwood, preventing the in…

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 Man or Aire?

Flowing Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or Aire?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Flowing Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Man or Aire?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Flowing Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Man and Aire smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Cedar and Basil.

Is Flowing Man or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Flowing Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Man and Aire?

Flowing Man has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Pink Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Basil and Citruses, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.