Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs Jo's Rhubarb

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,162 ratings analysed

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #5,559 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Jo's Rhubarb

Zara

4.02313 votes

Rank #3,632 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 7 of 7 categories.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.
Jo's Rhubarb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flash Back0/7

Jo's Rhubarb7/7

Ratings & consensus: Jo's Rhubarb
Community sentiment: Jo's Rhubarb
Longevity: Jo's Rhubarb
Sillage & projection: Jo's Rhubarb
Value for money: Jo's Rhubarb
Versatility: Jo's Rhubarb
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jo's Rhubarb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flash BackOlfactive Studio

Jo's RhubarbZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerJo's RhubarbRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerJo's RhubarbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJo's Rhubarb

SillageJo's Rhubarb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value84

Category winnerJo's RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

green80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Notes

GrapefruitRhubarbVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJo's RhubarbMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men8

Unisex61

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,559

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#3,632

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerJo's RhubarbHigher 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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Jo's Rhubarb keeps the idea simple, tart rhubarb, bright grapefruit, and a vetiver base that often lasts longer than the fruity opening. It smells green, airy, aromatic, and lightly woody rather than sugary. This suits shoppers who want a casual spring scent with a realistic rhubarb twist and easy unisex wear. The mai…

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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, Flash Back or Jo's Rhubarb?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 7 of 7 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Jo's Rhubarb is rated 4.02/5 from 313 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Jo's Rhubarb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Jo's Rhubarb?

Jo's Rhubarb lasts longest (Jo's Rhubarb 62/100, Flash Back 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Jo's Rhubarb?

Projection is very close: Jo's Rhubarb 54/100, Flash Back 52/100 for sillage.

Do Flash Back and Jo's Rhubarb smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Flash Back or Jo's Rhubarb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flash Back is the stronger pick. For winter, Jo's Rhubarb is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Jo's Rhubarb?

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. Jo's Rhubarb features Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver.