Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs Pomelo 2025

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 855 ratings analysed

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #6,097 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #67,727 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomelo 2025 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flash Back1/4

Pomelo 20253/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pomelo 2025
Sillage & projection: Pomelo 2025
Value for money: Pomelo 2025
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

Pomelo 2025Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPomelo 2025

SillagePomelo 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPomelo 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#67,727

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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 Pomelo 2025?

Pomelo 2025 takes 3 of 4 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Pomelo 2025?

They last about the same: Pomelo 2025 60/100, Flash Back 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Pomelo 2025?

Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, Flash Back 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash Back and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Flash Back or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?

Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Pomelo 2025?

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. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.