Flash Back vs Royal Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flash Back takes 3 of 5 categories.
Flash BackChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal VetiverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flash Back3/5
Royal Vetiver2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Flash Back
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Vetiver
- 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 StudioRoyal VetiverBirkholzWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 849 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.30/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 11%Had 16%Want 74%
Category winnerFlash BackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
849 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%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
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Vetiver
SillageRoyal Vetiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlash BackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
woody88%
green77%
amber65%
earthy53%
fruity42%
Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green
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
RhubarbGrapefruitCypress
Heart
VetiverCedar
Base
AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
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#15,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
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 →Royal Vetiver centers on a dry, green vetiver wrapped in tart rhubarb, grapefruit peel, cedar, and a soft ambered oud base. It opens crisp and aromatic, then settles into something smokier and more polished. This reads more woody and gently sharp than sweet. It may suit someone who likes vetiver with a modern, dressed…
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.
Which is better, Flash Back or Royal Vetiver?
Flash Back takes 3 of 5 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Royal Vetiver is rated 3.30/5 from 36 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Royal Vetiver?
Royal Vetiver lasts longest (Royal Vetiver 71/100, Flash Back 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flash Back or Royal Vetiver?
Royal Vetiver projects furthest (Royal Vetiver 63/100, Flash Back 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flash Back and Royal Vetiver smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Flash Back or Royal Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Royal Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flash Back and Royal Vetiver?
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. Royal Vetiver has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).
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