Black Flash vs Arbo Atlântica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arbo AtlânticaChoose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Black Flash2/4
Arbo Atlântica2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Flash
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flash
- Value for money
- Arbo Atlântica
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arbo Atlântica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlashPlinskyArbo AtlânticaO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
3.92/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
28%Love
45%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Flash
SillageBlack Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArbo AtlânticaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
aromatic100%
aquatic92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top
MintBergamotLemonCardamomTangerine
Heart
Head Space WaterfallWatery NotesSageGalbanum
Base
CashmeranPatchouliVetiverMossMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall44
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerArbo AtlânticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Flash opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus led by bitter grapefruit, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by sweet tangerine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal galbanum, and green petitgrain, with a quiet touch of jasmine preventing th…
Reviews →Arbo Atlântica by O Boticário brings the bracing rush of a mountain cascade directly to your skin. Built around crisp garden mint, zesty bergamot, and chilled lemon, the scent opens with an immediate burst of natural freshness. As the citrus settles, clean waterfall mist and herbal sage emerge, backed by damp galbanum…
Reviews →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, Black Flash or Arbo Atlântica?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Arbo Atlântica is rated 3.92/5 from 116 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arbo Atlântica for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Arbo Atlântica?
Black Flash lasts longest (Black Flash 65/100, Arbo Atlântica 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Flash or Arbo Atlântica?
Black Flash projects furthest (Black Flash 63/100, Arbo Atlântica 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Flash and Arbo Atlântica smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum.
Is Black Flash or Arbo Atlântica better for summer or winter?
Black Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Flash and Arbo Atlântica?
Black Flash has top notes of Tangerine, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Moss. Arbo Atlântica has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Head Space Waterfall, Watery Notes, Sage and Galbanum, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.
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