Flash vs Waltz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Waltz takes 3 of 4 categories.
FlashChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
WaltzChoose it for a citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flash1/4
Waltz3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Waltz
- Sillage & projection
- Waltz
- Value for money
- Waltz
- 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 ChooWaltzVÛRVWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
2,051 votes
33%Love
67%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
Category winners
LongevityWaltz
SillageWaltz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWaltzBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
soft spicy70%
tuberose60%
citrus50%
citrus91%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBig StrawberryTangerine
Heart
TuberoseWhite LilyJasmine
Base
HeliotropeWhite Wood
Top
Blood OrangeSaffronTangerine
Heart
JasmineVioletHeliotropeTuberose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
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#3,558
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#52,981
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched2014
Reviews0
Category winnerFlashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlash 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…
Reviews →Waltz by VÛRV opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of heliotrope, powdery violet, and tuberose. As the citrus settles, warm vanilla, sandalwood, and soft musk create a cozy, dense dry-down. It suits cold evening wear, autumn date nights, or crisp winter days when …
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 or Waltz?
Waltz takes 3 of 4 categories. Flash is rated 3.62/5 from 2,051 votes; Waltz is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Flash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Waltz for a citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Flash or Waltz?
Waltz lasts longest (Waltz 77/100, Flash 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flash or Waltz?
Waltz projects furthest (Waltz 67/100, Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flash and Waltz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope.
Is Flash or Waltz better for summer or winter?
Waltz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flash and Waltz?
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. Waltz has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Heliotrope and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.
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