Fragrance comparison

Deep Mind vs Flashback

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Deep Mind

Maori Collection

3.61109 votes

Rank #19,462 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Flashback

éther

5.002 votes

Rank #45,313 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flashback takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deep Mind
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flashback
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Deep Mind1/4

Flashback3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flashback
Sillage & projection: Flashback
Value for money: Flashback
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Mind

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep MindMaori Collection

Flashbackéther

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFlashback

SillageFlashback

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlashbackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky90%

sweet80%

green70%

sour60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesMuskRhubarb

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbLime

Heart

Dried FruitsRed BerriesSaffron

Base

AmbergrisLabdanumVetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Rhubarb. Durations are only published for Deep Mind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,462

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,313

PerfumerMaria Bubnova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Mind by Maori Collection is a crisp fruity aromatic scent built around a punchy clash of tart and clean textures. Launched in 2017 and created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, the fragrance centers on a sharp rhubarb profile that hits with instant sour freshness before settling into soft red berries and a clean musk ba…

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Flashback by éther kicks off with an energetic blast of tart rhubarb, zesty lime, and bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves into a rich heart of sweet dried fruits, tart red berries, and warm saffron. The base anchors the entire blend with dry tobacco lea…

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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, Deep Mind or Flashback?

Flashback takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Mind is rated 3.61/5 from 109 votes; Flashback is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deep Mind for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flashback for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Mind or Flashback?

Flashback lasts longest (Flashback 80/100, Deep Mind 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Mind or Flashback?

Flashback projects furthest (Flashback 88/100, Deep Mind 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Mind and Flashback smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Rhubarb.

Is Deep Mind or Flashback better for summer or winter?

Deep Mind suits daytime wear; Flashback suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Mind and Flashback?

Deep Mind features Red Berries, Musk and Rhubarb. Flashback has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Lime, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Red Berries and Saffron, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Vetiver and Tobacco.