Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs No. 6

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 850 ratings analysed

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #6,097 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No. 6

ROEMY

5.001 votes

Rank #43,682 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 6
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Flash Back1/4

No. 63/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 6
Sillage & projection: No. 6
Value for money: No. 6
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

No. 6ROEMY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

1 vote · 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

LongevityNo. 6

SillageNo. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RhubarbOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverMuskCedarAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

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#43,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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ROEMY No. 6 opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, then turns sharper and greener as rhubarb meets orange blossom. The dry-down leans woody, musky and vetiver-led, with cedar and Australian sandalwood smoothing the edges. It looks like a crisp, modern citrus woody with an earthy bite. If you enjoy tart grapefruit …

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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 No. 6?

No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 6 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or No. 6?

No. 6 lasts longest (No. 6 80/100, Flash Back 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or No. 6?

No. 6 projects furthest (No. 6 75/100, Flash Back 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash Back and No. 6 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Flash Back or No. 6 better for summer or winter?

No. 6 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and No. 6?

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. No. 6 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.