Fragrance comparison

Antinoüs vs Flash Back In New York

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

Antinoüs

Anti

3.6357 votes

Rank #15,618 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Flash Back In New York

Olfactive Studio

3.76303 votes

Rank #9,690 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flash Back In New York takes 4 of 5 categories.

Antinoüs
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flash Back In New York
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Antinoüs1/5

Flash Back In New York4/5

Ratings & consensus: Flash Back In New York
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flash Back In New York
Sillage & projection: Flash Back In New York
Value for money: Antinoüs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flash Back In New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntinoüsAnti

Flash Back In New YorkOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

3.76/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerFlash Back In New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

27%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

303 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFlash Back In New York

SillageFlash Back In New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAntinoüsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

marine61%

leather100%

woody91%

violet83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

animalic56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageClary Sage

Heart

CuminSaltSkinWhite Pepper

Base

WheatVetiverSandalwood

Top

SaffronCuminLinenClary Sage

Heart

VioletLeatherJasmine

Base

BirchPapyrusVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cumin and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,618

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#9,690

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFlash Back In New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antinoüs is a salty herbal skin scent built around clary sage, cumin, white pepper, wheat, vetiver and sandalwood. Reviewers describe a quick shift from bright, aromatic sage into intimate musky skin, with salt, spice and a slightly funky warmth close to the body. It suits people who like refined niche fragrances with…

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Flash Back In New York by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, hummed warmth that immediately sets it apart from traditional citrus-heavy fresh scents. The first spray delivers a crisp, clean linen note colliding with the earthy heat of saffron and cumin, a combination that feels like cold pavement meeting hot steam. A…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antinoüs or Flash Back In New York?

Flash Back In New York takes 4 of 5 categories. Antinoüs is rated 3.63/5 from 57 votes; Flash Back In New York is rated 3.76/5 from 303 votes. Choose Antinoüs for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flash Back In New York for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Antinoüs or Flash Back In New York?

Flash Back In New York lasts longest (Flash Back In New York 71/100, Antinoüs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antinoüs or Flash Back In New York?

Projection is very close: Flash Back In New York 56/100, Antinoüs 54/100 for sillage.

Do Antinoüs and Flash Back In New York smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cumin and Vetiver.

Is Antinoüs or Flash Back In New York better for summer or winter?

Antinoüs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antinoüs and Flash Back In New York?

Antinoüs has top notes of Sage and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cumin, Salt, Skin and White Pepper, a base of Wheat, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Flash Back In New York has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Linen and Clary Sage, heart notes of Violet, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Papyrus, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.