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Flash Back vs Millennials

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

Updated 1,000 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Millennials takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Flash Back

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Millennials

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flash Back2/7
Millennials5/7
Ratings & consensus
Flash Back
Community sentiment
Millennials
Longevity
Millennials
Sillage & projection
Millennials
Value for money
Millennials
Versatility
Millennials
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
MillennialsTonino Lamborghini
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 849 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerFlash BackRating 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
37%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerMillennialsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMillennials

SillageMillennials

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value87
Category winnerMillennialsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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
RhubarbGrapefruitPink PepperIncense
Heart
ClovesAmberVioletLeather
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood
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–
Spring85
Summer63
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night71
Category winnerMillennialsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex56
Women6
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#6,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

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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Millennials by Tonino Lamborghini is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp rhubarb and grapefruit against a warm, leathery heart. Launched in 2021, this scent offers an accessible entry point for men who appreciate complexity without a heavy price tag. It performs well in moderate weather, moving from a bold, ci…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flash Back or Millennials?

Millennials takes 5 of 7 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Millennials is rated 4.00/5 from 151 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Millennials for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Millennials?

Millennials lasts longest (Millennials 65/100, Flash Back 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Millennials?

Millennials projects furthest (Millennials 56/100, Flash Back 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash Back and Millennials smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Flash Back or Millennials better for summer or winter?

For summer, Millennials is the stronger pick. For winter, Millennials is the stronger pick. Millennials suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Millennials?

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. Millennials has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Incense, heart notes of Cloves, Amber, Violet and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.

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