Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 749 ratings analysed

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,047 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flowing Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flowing Man2/7

Scandal Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing ManPuma

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating 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

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value37

Category winnerFlowing ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlowing ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

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

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,047

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher 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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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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 Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Flowing Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Man or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Flowing Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Man and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Basil and Musk.

Is Flowing Man or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Flowing Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Man and Scandal Pour Homme?

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. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.