Flash Back vs Gerânio & Grapefruit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gerânio & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories.
Flash BackChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gerânio & GrapefruitChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Flash Back3/7
Gerânio & Grapefruit4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gerânio & Grapefruit
- Community sentiment
- Gerânio & Grapefruit
- Longevity
- Flash Back
- Sillage & projection
- Flash Back
- Value for money
- Gerânio & Grapefruit
- Versatility
- Gerânio & Grapefruit
- 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 StudioGerânio & GrapefruitGranadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 849 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 224 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerGerânio & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
849 votes
38%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
224 votes
Category winnerGerânio & GrapefruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlash Back
SillageFlash Back
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGerânio & GrapefruitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
white floral74%
musky65%
green56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbGrapefruitOrange
Heart
Granny Smith applePink Pepper
Base
VetiverCedarMuskAmber
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbPink Pepper
Heart
GeraniumGrapefruit blossomNeroli
Base
MuskVetiverJasmine
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGerânio & GrapefruitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,097
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#16,151
PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerFlash BackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlash 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 →Granado Gerânio & Grapefruit opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit skin, sour rhubarb, and crackling pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as rosy geranium, green grapefruit blossom, and clean neroli take over the heart. The base settles into a quiet dry-down of airy white musk, bitter…
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, Flash Back or Gerânio & Grapefruit?
Gerânio & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Gerânio & Grapefruit is rated 4.05/5 from 224 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gerânio & Grapefruit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Gerânio & Grapefruit?
Flash Back lasts longest (Flash Back 58/100, Gerânio & Grapefruit 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flash Back or Gerânio & Grapefruit?
Flash Back projects furthest (Flash Back 52/100, Gerânio & Grapefruit 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flash Back and Gerânio & Grapefruit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.
Is Flash Back or Gerânio & Grapefruit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Flash Back is the stronger pick. For winter, Gerânio & Grapefruit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flash Back and Gerânio & Grapefruit?
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. Gerânio & Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Grapefruit blossom and Neroli, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Jasmine.
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