Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs Orange Tonic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Orange Tonic

Azzaro

3.15107 votes

Rank #17,054 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Tonic 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.
Orange Tonic
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flowing Man3/7

Orange Tonic4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing ManPuma

Orange TonicAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

3.15/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 60%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

13%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerFlowing ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityOrange Tonic

SillageOrange Tonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFlowing ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

white floral42%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

OrangeBergamotBasilGrapefruitGreen NotesMintLemon

Heart

HoneysuckleBlueberryFlowersLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

HoneyAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Green Notes and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall40

Winter27

Day100

Night11

Category winnerOrange TonicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOrange TonicHigher 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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Orange Tonic by Azzaro opens with a bright, sharp citrus burst featuring bergamot, grapefruit, and lemon. This green, aromatic fragrance for women transitions into a soft floral heart of honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley, anchored by a base of honey and cedar. It is a casual choice for hot summer days when you need s…

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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 Orange Tonic?

Orange Tonic takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; Orange Tonic is rated 3.15/5 from 107 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 Orange Tonic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or Orange Tonic?

Orange Tonic lasts longest (Orange Tonic 58/100, Flowing Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Man or Orange Tonic?

Orange Tonic projects furthest (Orange Tonic 58/100, Flowing Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Man and Orange Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Green Notes and Cedar.

Is Flowing Man or Orange Tonic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flowing Man and Orange Tonic?

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. Orange Tonic has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Blueberry, Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Honey, Amber, Cedar and Musk.