Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #6,097 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #65,268 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flash Back takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Flash Back3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection: Flash Back
Value for money: Flash Back
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

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageFlash Back

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFlash BackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#65,268

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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 Pink Carrot?

Flash Back takes 3 of 4 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Flash Back 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Pink Carrot?

Projection is very close: Flash Back 52/100, Pink Carrot 50/100 for sillage.

Do Flash Back and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Flash Back or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Pink Carrot?

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. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.