Flashback vs Lounge Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lounge Leather takes 2 of 4 categories.
FlashbackChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lounge LeatherChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flashback1/4
Lounge Leather2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lounge Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Flashback
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lounge Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlashbackétherLounge LeatherGrandeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%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
LongevityLounge Leather
SillageFlashback
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
musky92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitRhubarbLime
Heart
Dried FruitsRed BerriesSaffron
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumVetiverTobacco
Top
GrapefruitAllspiceAppleArtemisiaBergamotCardamomNutmegLavender
Heart
TobaccoOudJasmine SambacCyclamenSaffronLily of the ValleyAtlas CedarRose Water
Base
SuedeLeatherCO2 ExtractsPatchouliVetiverVanillaMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Vetiver and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
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#47,821
PerfumerMaria Bubnova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,829
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLounge LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlashback by éther kicks off with an energetic blast of tart rhubarb, zesty lime, and bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves into a rich heart of sweet dried fruits, tart red berries, and warm saffron. The base anchors the entire blend with dry tobacco lea…
Reviews →Lounge Leather by Grande opens with bitter grapefruit, artemisia, and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep heart of tobacco leaf, saffron, and raw leather. Suede, patchouli, and CO2 extracts anchor the base, giving it a smoky, tactile presence. Built for cold autumn nights and formal evening wear, it suits leath…
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, Flashback or Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather takes 2 of 4 categories. Flashback is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Lounge Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flashback for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lounge Leather for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Flashback or Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather lasts longest (Lounge Leather 87/100, Flashback 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flashback or Lounge Leather?
Flashback projects furthest (Flashback 88/100, Lounge Leather 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flashback and Lounge Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Vetiver and Tobacco.
Is Flashback or Lounge Leather better for summer or winter?
Flashback suits evening wear; Lounge Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flashback and Lounge Leather?
Flashback has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Lime, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Red Berries and Saffron, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Vetiver and Tobacco. Lounge Leather has top notes of Grapefruit, Allspice, Apple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Suede, Leather, CO2 Extracts and Patchouli.
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