Fragrance comparison

Wit vs Flowing

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 701 ratings analysed

6 wins

Wit

Parfums DelRae

4.1669 votes

Rank #20,665 Yellow FloralPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #7,537 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wit takes 6 of 8 categories.

Wit
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowing
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wit6/8

Flowing2/8

Ratings & consensus: Wit
Community sentiment: Wit
Longevity: Wit
Sillage & projection: Wit
Value for money: Flowing
Versatility: Wit
Note pyramid (duration): Wit
Fragranxe ranking: Flowing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WitParfums DelRae

FlowingPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

Category winnerWitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

23%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

632 votes

Category winnerWitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWit

SillageWit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerFlowingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

green30%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AngelicaLemonLaurelsMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

MimosaNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryFreesiaMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIrisMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerWitLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Category winnerWitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 46%Work 24%Date 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,665

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerFlowingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wit by Parfums DelRae smells like walking into an upscale florist shop in mid-April. You get an immediate snap of green angelica root, tart lemon peel, and crushed bay laurel leaves that wake up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a cloud of yellow mimosa and honeyed narcissus. The fl…

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Puma Flowing opens with a burst of sweet raspberry, tart cassis, and crisp freesia. The first spray delivers a bright, fruity lift before the alcohol flashes off. It smells like chilled berry juice poured over clean floral soap. Within twenty minutes, soft violet and powdery iris move in to soften the sweetness. A cle…

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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, Wit or Flowing?

Wit takes 6 of 8 categories. Wit is rated 4.16/5 from 69 votes; Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes. Choose Wit for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wit or Flowing?

Wit lasts longest (Wit 58/100, Flowing 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wit or Flowing?

Wit projects furthest (Wit 58/100, Flowing 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wit and Flowing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Wit or Flowing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wit is the stronger pick. For winter, Wit is the stronger pick. Wit suits daytime wear; Flowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wit and Flowing?

Wit has top notes of Angelica, Lemon, Laurels and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Flowing has top notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.