Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs Pure Signature

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Pure Signature

Jean Jacques Vivier

4.502 votes

Rank #49,329 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Flowing Man2/4

Pure Signature2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing ManPuma

Pure SignatureJean Jacques Vivier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPure Signature

SillagePure Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlowing ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

anis61%

Scent match61%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

LemonCitruses

Heart

MintTarragonBasilAniseArtemisiaGreen Notes

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Green Notes, Basil and Citruses. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pure Signature by Jean Jacques Vivier is a vintage unisex cologne that leans heavily into retro herbal freshness. It centers around a crisp blend of garden herbs, bright citruses, and a warm, musky base. It suits collectors looking for a clean, traditional morning splash with a distinct late-eighties character.

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 Man or Pure Signature?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; Pure Signature is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Signature for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or Pure Signature?

Pure Signature lasts longest (Pure Signature 70/100, Flowing Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Man or Pure Signature?

Pure Signature projects furthest (Pure Signature 63/100, Flowing Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Man and Pure Signature smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Notes, Basil and Citruses.

Is Flowing Man or Pure Signature better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flowing Man and Pure Signature?

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. Pure Signature has top notes of Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Tarragon, Basil and Anise, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.