Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs Revelation

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Revelation

Pierre Cardin

3.8089 votes

Rank #33,289 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing Man takes 3 of 7 categories.

Flowing Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Revelation
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Flowing Man3/7

Revelation2/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowing Man
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Revelation
Value for money: Flowing Man
Versatility: Revelation
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

RevelationPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

3.80/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 33%Had 45%Want 23%

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

22%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRevelation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFlowing ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Star AniseArtemisiaMintPink Grapefruit

Heart

IncenseTeak WoodJasmineBasil

Base

MuskBrazilian RosewoodSage

InformationalShared notesMint, Pink Grapefruit, Basil and Musk. 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

Spring53

Summer22

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRevelationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,289

PerfumerDaniel Moliere

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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Revelation by Pierre Cardin offers a dry, aromatic experience tailored for daily wear. It combines cool star anise and sharp pink grapefruit with a clean, woody dry-down of rosewood and musk. This scent suits men who appreciate crisp herbal tones during autumn days or office environments.

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 Revelation?

Flowing Man takes 3 of 7 categories. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; Revelation is rated 3.80/5 from 89 votes. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Revelation for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or Revelation?

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

Which projects more, Flowing Man or Revelation?

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

Do Flowing Man and Revelation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Pink Grapefruit, Basil and Musk.

Is Flowing Man or Revelation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Revelation is the stronger pick. Flowing Man suits daytime wear; Revelation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Man and Revelation?

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. Revelation has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia, Mint and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Teak Wood, Jasmine and Basil, a base of Musk, Brazilian Rosewood and Sage.