Flash Back vs Millennials
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Millennials takes 5 of 7 categories.
Flash BackChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MillennialsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate849 votes
123 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityMillennials
SillageMillennials
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,097
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#6,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews33
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 →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…
Reviews →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
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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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