Fragrance comparison

Flash vs Lucent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,061 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flash

Jimmy Choo

3.622,051 votes

Rank #3,558 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #24,165 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flash takes 3 of 3 categories.

Flash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flash3/3

Lucent0/3

Ratings & consensus: Flash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Flash
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FlashJimmy Choo

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerFlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

2,051 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFlash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

tuberose60%

citrus50%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperBig StrawberryTangerine

Heart

TuberoseWhite LilyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeWhite Wood

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope. 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

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flash by Jimmy Choo bursts open with sparkling pink pepper, sweet wild strawberry, and zesty tangerine, creating a bright, energetic party atmosphere right from the first spray. As it settles on your skin, creamy tuberose, jasmine, and white lily take center stage before fading into a soft base of powdery heliotrope a…

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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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 or Lucent?

Flash takes 3 of 3 categories. Flash is rated 3.62/5 from 2,051 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Flash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Flash or Lucent?

Flash projects furthest (Flash 58/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash and Lucent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Flash or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash and Lucent?

Flash has top notes of Pink Pepper, Big Strawberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and White Wood. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.