Flash Back vs Nobile
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
90%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flash Back takes 1 of 1 categories.
Flash BackChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
NobileChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Flash Back1/1
Nobile0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 StudioNobileBocca FeliceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 849 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
849 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
green69%
musky61%
Scent match90%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and woody
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
GrapefruitRhubarbOrange
Heart
Pink PepperGranny Smith apple
Base
VetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Orange and Granny Smith apple. 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
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#74,940
PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Bocca Felice Nobile opens with an immediate surge of tart rhubarb, bitter grapefruit, and juicy orange. The initial citrus burst feels brisk and mouthwatering, cutting through warm air with sharp freshness. As the top notes settle, a green Granny Smith apple note joins with crisp pink pepper, lending a slight mineral …
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.
Do Flash Back and Nobile smell similar?
Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Orange and Granny Smith apple.
Is Flash Back or Nobile better for summer or winter?
Nobile suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flash Back and Nobile?
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. Nobile has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Granny Smith apple, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.
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