Fragrance comparison

Flash Back vs Torino25

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 998 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flash Back

Olfactive Studio

3.94849 votes

Rank #6,097 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Torino25

Xerjoff

3.19149 votes

Rank #19,776 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flash Back takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flash Back
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Torino25
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall.

Flash Back4/7

Torino252/7

Ratings & consensus: Flash Back
Community sentiment: Flash Back
Longevity: Torino25
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Flash Back
Versatility: Torino25
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

Torino25Xerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 849 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.19/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

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

38%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

36%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerFlash BackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityTorino25

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value24

Category winnerFlash BackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbSaffronGinger

Heart

SuedeJuniperLeather

Base

AmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Musk. 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–

Spring94

Summer94

Fall100

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTorino25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men43

Unisex33

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#19,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Xerjoff Torino25 opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and sour rhubarb, spiked with spicy ginger and golden saffron. The initial citrus zest quickly gives way to a dry heart of juniper berries, raw leather, and plush suede. As the fragrance settles on skin over the second hour, dark vetiver and warm amber build…

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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 Torino25?

Flash Back takes 4 of 7 categories. Flash Back is rated 3.94/5 from 849 votes; Torino25 is rated 3.19/5 from 149 votes. Choose Flash Back for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Torino25 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Flash Back or Torino25?

They last about the same: Torino25 60/100, Flash Back 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flash Back or Torino25?

Projection is very close: Flash Back 52/100, Torino25 52/100 for sillage.

Do Flash Back and Torino25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Flash Back or Torino25 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Torino25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Torino25 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash Back and Torino25?

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. Torino25 has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Suede, Juniper and Leather, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk.