Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs Bleu Love Falls

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 851 ratings analysed

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #6,097 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bleu Love Falls

Serge Louis Alvarez

5.002 votes

Rank #46,773 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Love Falls takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bleu Love Falls
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flash Back1/4

Bleu Love Falls3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu Love Falls
Sillage & projection: Bleu Love Falls
Value for money: Bleu Love Falls
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

Bleu Love FallsSerge Louis Alvarez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBleu Love Falls

SillageBleu Love Falls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBleu Love FallsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

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

GrapefruitPink PepperRhubarbMint

Heart

GeraniumElemi resinLavender

Base

VetiverCashmeranPatchouliAmbergrisCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#46,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Serge Louis Alvarez launches Bleu Love Falls as a cool woody aromatic option that balances tart rhubarb and fresh mint with dry vetiver. It serves as an easygoing unisex option for warm spring and summer afternoons. The blend matches casual wear while keeping a clean, grounding cedar base that clings to the skin.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flash Back or Bleu Love Falls?

Bleu Love Falls takes 3 of 4 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Bleu Love Falls is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bleu Love Falls for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Bleu Love Falls?

Bleu Love Falls lasts longest (Bleu Love Falls 80/100, Flash Back 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Bleu Love Falls?

Bleu Love Falls projects furthest (Bleu Love Falls 75/100, Flash Back 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash Back and Bleu Love Falls smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Flash Back or Bleu Love Falls better for summer or winter?

Bleu Love Falls suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Bleu Love Falls?

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. Bleu Love Falls has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Rhubarb and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Elemi resin and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cashmeran, Patchouli and Ambergris.