Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs Physical Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Physical Man

Jockey

3.003 votes

Rank #59,815 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flowing Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Physical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flowing Man3/5

Physical Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing ManPuma

Physical ManJockey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFlowing Man

SillageFlowing Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPhysical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBasilMintThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaLavenderPatchouliVetiverSpicesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossAmbergris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night13

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,815

PerfumerRaphael Ammar

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlowing ManHigher 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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Physical Man by Jockey opens with a fast, sharp burst of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and chopped garden mint that immediately clears the head. The opening does not linger long. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into dry herbal thyme and leafy green basil. The core shifts toward a clean black tea acc…

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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 Physical Man?

Flowing Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; Physical Man is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Physical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or Physical Man?

They last about the same: Flowing Man 55/100, Physical Man 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Man or Physical Man?

Flowing Man projects furthest (Flowing Man 49/100, Physical Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Man and Physical Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Cedar and Basil.

Is Flowing Man or Physical Man better for summer or winter?

Flowing Man suits daytime wear; Physical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Man and Physical Man?

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. Physical Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Ambergris.