Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs On El

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #17,048 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On El takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flowing Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowing Man2/7

On El5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing ManPuma

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

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

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerOn ElMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOn El

SillageOn El

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFlowing ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

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

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerOn ElMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOn ElHigher 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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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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 On El?

On El takes 5 of 7 categories. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or On El?

They last about the same: On El 56/100, Flowing Man 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Man or On El?

On El projects furthest (On El 53/100, Flowing Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Man and On El smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Flowing Man or On El better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flowing Man and On El?

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. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.