Fragrance comparison

Fluid Man vs Pantoum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fluid Man

Iceberg

4.18103 votes

Rank #10,006 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Pantoum

FZOTIC

3.8419 votes

Rank #42,028 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fluid Man takes 5 of 6 categories.

Fluid Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pantoum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fluid Man5/6

Pantoum1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fluid ManIceberg

PantoumFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerFluid ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

37%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFluid Man

SillageFluid Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFluid ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

floral91%

woody83%

mossy74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliBergamotBlack CurrantPeachGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaOakmossVetiverFreesia

Base5-7+ hrs

NutmegTobaccoBirchHoneyAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCedarLabdanum

Category winnerPantoumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex16

Women5

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 12%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,028

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFluid ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iceberg Fluid Man is an eclectic aromatic fougere that kicks off with a sharp blast of grapefruit, zesty lemon, and tart peach. The opening feels almost fizzy and metallic on the skin before settling into a breezy floral core of magnolia, clean freesia, and earthy oakmoss. As the day progresses, a warm foundation of s…

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Pantoum by FZOTIC is a bright, botanical chypre built around sunshine and damp shade. The opening arrives with a lively snap of bitter grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into lush magnolia petals and honeyed neroli blossoms…

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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, Fluid Man or Pantoum?

Fluid Man takes 5 of 6 categories. Fluid Man is rated 4.18/5 from 103 votes; Pantoum is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Fluid Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pantoum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fluid Man or Pantoum?

Fluid Man lasts longest (Fluid Man 68/100, Pantoum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fluid Man or Pantoum?

Fluid Man projects furthest (Fluid Man 67/100, Pantoum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluid Man and Pantoum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia.

Is Fluid Man or Pantoum better for summer or winter?

Fluid Man suits daytime wear; Pantoum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fluid Man and Pantoum?

Fluid Man has top notes of Patchouli, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Nutmeg, Tobacco, Birch and Honey. Pantoum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Labdanum.