Fragrance comparison

Flash vs Policromia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Flash

Jimmy Choo

3.622,051 votes

Rank #3,558 White FloralFruity

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59%scent match

Closely related

Policromia

Bois 1920

3.18112 votes

Rank #19,546 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flash takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Policromia
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Flash5/7

Policromia2/7

Ratings & consensus: Flash
Community sentiment: Flash
Longevity: Policromia
Sillage & projection: Policromia
Value for money: Flash
Versatility: Flash
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

PolicromiaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.18/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

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

26%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

15%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerFlashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPolicromia

SillagePolicromia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

tuberose60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

salty77%

fruity69%

tuberose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and fruity

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

TangerineLimeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

SaltTuberoseOrchidJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tangerine, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women91

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#19,546

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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Policromia opens with a bright rush of tangerine, lime and raspberry, then quickly turns more floral and textured. The salty white-floral heart gives it a glossy, slightly playful feel, while amber, musk, vanilla and sandalwood smooth it out in the dry-down. It reads as a modern fruity floral gourmand with a marine-sa…

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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 Policromia?

Flash takes 5 of 7 categories. Flash is rated 3.62/5 from 2,051 votes; Policromia is rated 3.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose Flash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Policromia for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flash or Policromia?

Policromia lasts longest (Policromia 76/100, Flash 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash or Policromia?

Policromia projects furthest (Policromia 67/100, Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash and Policromia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Flash or Policromia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flash and Policromia?

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. Policromia has top notes of Tangerine, Lime, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Salt, Tuberose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.