Fragrance comparison

Flowing Man vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,336 ratings analysed

Flowing Man

Puma

3.8678 votes

Rank #25,249 CitrusFresh Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #152 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories.

Flowing Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flowing Man2/8

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme6/8

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Community sentiment: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Longevity: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Value for money: Flowing Man
Versatility: Flowing Man
Note pyramid (duration): Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowing ManPuma

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 31%Had 60%Want 10%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels 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

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value53

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%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night13

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerFlowing ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#152

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels 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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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories. Flowing Man is rated 3.86/5 from 78 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Flowing Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowing Man or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Flowing Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowing Man or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Flowing Man 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowing Man and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Cedar and Basil.

Is Flowing Man or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowing Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is the stronger pick. Flowing Man suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowing Man and Van Cleef & Arpels 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. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.