Fragrance comparison

Cologne Summer Flash vs G11

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cologne Summer Flash

Mugler

4.15169 votes

Rank #12,483 CitrusGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

G11

Il Profvmo

4.0027 votes

Rank #39,877 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Summer Flash takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cologne Summer Flash
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
G11
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne Summer Flash4/6

G112/6

Ratings & consensus: Cologne Summer Flash
Community sentiment: Cologne Summer Flash
Longevity: G11
Sillage & projection: Cologne Summer Flash
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: G11
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne Summer Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne Summer FlashMugler

G11Il Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerCologne Summer FlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

37%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCologne Summer FlashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityG11

SillageCologne Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Neroli

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

GrassGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Palisander RosewoodLavenderNeroli

Base

VetiverMossCypressSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses and Neroli. Durations are only published for Cologne Summer Flash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer70

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night31

Category winnerG11Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#39,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne Summer FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne Summer Flash bursts open with a bright splash of tart citruses and freshly crushed green leaves. It feels like snapping cold stems in the morning dew. Seconds after spraying, a crisp neroli note unfolds to deliver the unmistakable feeling of a clean, vintage bar soap lathered under warm water. The base …

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G11 by Il Profvmo is a crisp green woods scent that opens with grassy, citrusy freshness, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and neroli. The dry down turns drier and earthier, with vetiver, moss, cypress and a smooth woody base. It reads classic and outdoorsy rather than sweet, a good fit for daytime wear…

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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, Cologne Summer Flash or G11?

Cologne Summer Flash takes 4 of 6 categories. Cologne Summer Flash is rated 4.15/5 from 169 votes; G11 is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cologne Summer Flash for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose G11 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Summer Flash or G11?

G11 lasts longest (G11 73/100, Cologne Summer Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Summer Flash or G11?

Cologne Summer Flash projects furthest (Cologne Summer Flash 61/100, G11 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Summer Flash and G11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses and Neroli.

Is Cologne Summer Flash or G11 better for summer or winter?

For summer, G11 is the stronger pick. For winter, G11 is the stronger pick. Cologne Summer Flash suits daytime wear; G11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Summer Flash and G11?

Cologne Summer Flash has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk. G11 has top notes of Grass, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Cypress and Sandalwood.