Black Flash vs Solution No.2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.2 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solution No.2Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Flash1/4
Solution No.23/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.2
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flash
- Value for money
- Solution No.2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlashPlinskySolution No.2Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
3.89/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
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
36%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.2
SillageBlack Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
white floral83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top
TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomGingerJasmineLavender
Base
MuskVetiverCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender. 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–
Spring73
Summer100
Fall20
Winter4
Day100
Night14
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#55,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,001
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerSolution No.2Higher 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 →Solution No.2 is a citrus-forward, unisex scent by Off-White™ designed for versatility. It opens with vibrant tangerine and lemon, quickly transitioning into a heart of ginger and orange blossom. The scent dries down into a clean musk and vetiver base, making it a reliable, high-energy choice for warm spring and summe…
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 Solution No.2?
Solution No.2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Solution No.2 is rated 3.89/5 from 147 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.2 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Solution No.2?
Solution No.2 lasts longest (Solution No.2 71/100, Black Flash 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Flash or Solution No.2?
Black Flash projects furthest (Black Flash 63/100, Solution No.2 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Flash and Solution No.2 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender.
Is Black Flash or Solution No.2 better for summer or winter?
Black Flash suits daytime wear; Solution No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Flash and Solution No.2?
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. Solution No.2 has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.
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