Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs Soaring In The Sky

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 899 ratings analysed

5 wins

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #6,097 AromaticCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Soaring In The Sky

Angeline

3.3050 votes

Rank #63,268 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flash Back takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Soaring In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flash Back5/7

Soaring In The Sky2/7

Ratings & consensus: Flash Back
Community sentiment: Flash Back
Longevity: Soaring In The Sky
Sillage & projection: Flash Back
Value for money: Flash Back
Versatility: Soaring In The Sky
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

Soaring In The SkyAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 15%

Category winnerFlash BackRating 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

10%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerFlash BackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySoaring In The Sky

SillageFlash Back

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFlash BackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

green77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fruity

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

GrapefruitBlack CurrantMandarinPink Pepper

Heart

RhubarbClary SageRose

Base

MuskRaspberryCedarIrisVetiver

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–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerSoaring In The SkyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#63,268

PerfumerNot listed

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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Soaring In The Sky by Angeline launches with a tart burst of grapefruit, mandarin, and black currant. Pink pepper adds a subtle spicy snap to the opening before the scent shifts into a crisp, leafy heart. Tart rhubarb takes center stage here, balanced by herbal clary sage and a light rose accord. As the fragrance sett…

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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 Soaring In The Sky?

Flash Back takes 5 of 7 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Soaring In The Sky is rated 3.30/5 from 50 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Soaring In The Sky for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Soaring In The Sky?

Soaring In The Sky lasts longest (Soaring In The Sky 62/100, Flash Back 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Soaring In The Sky?

Projection is very close: Flash Back 52/100, Soaring In The Sky 50/100 for sillage.

Do Flash Back and Soaring In The Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Flash Back or Soaring In The Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soaring In The Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, Soaring In The Sky is the stronger pick. Soaring In The Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Soaring In The Sky?

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. Soaring In The Sky has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rhubarb, Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Cedar and Iris.