Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs Awesome Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #6,097 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Awesome Pour Homme

Rasasi

4.003 votes

Rank #47,187 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Awesome Pour Homme
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flash Back2/4

Awesome Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Awesome Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Flash Back
Value for money: Awesome Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flash Back

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flash BackOlfactive Studio

Awesome Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

849 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAwesome Pour Homme

SillageFlash Back

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAwesome Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

musky91%

amber83%

lavender74%

tropical65%

powdery56%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Granny Smith applePink Pepper

Base

VetiverCedarMuskAmber

Top

PineapplePink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCardamomBlack CurrantRhubarbOrange

Heart

Wild LavenderCinnamonGinger

Base

LabdanumHelvetolideMuskPralineAmbrettolideAmbrox SuperPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Orange and Pink Pepper. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#47,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFlash BackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flash Back by Olfactive Studio opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of crisp rhubarb and bitter grapefruit. Olivier Cresp crafts a bracing, green introduction that feels like slicing fresh stalks in a cold kitchen. As the initial citrus fizz subsides on the skin, a tart Granny Smith apple note emerges, backed by t…

Reviews →

Awesome Pour Homme by Rasasi is a modern Oriental Fougere that prioritizes a bright, fruity opening. It layers pineapple and crisp apple over a spicy heart of lavender and ginger. The dry-down relies on a base of musk and ambrox super, creating a versatile profile for men seeking a reliable daily driver that fits most…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP vs

Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER

1 person compared this today

HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

CarbonIntelligentWINNER

1 person compared this today

PeopleParfums GentyRUNNER-UP vs

OverdoseOmanluxuryWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flash Back or Awesome Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Awesome Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Awesome Pour Homme for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Awesome Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Awesome Pour Homme 60/100, Flash Back 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Awesome Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Flash Back 52/100, Awesome Pour Homme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Flash Back and Awesome Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Orange and Pink Pepper.

Is Flash Back or Awesome Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Awesome Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Awesome Pour Homme?

Flash Back has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Granny Smith apple and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Awesome Pour Homme has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Lavender, Cinnamon and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Helvetolide, Musk and Praline.