Flashback vs Pink Carrot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flashback takes 3 of 4 categories.
FlashbackChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pink CarrotChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flashback3/4
Pink Carrot0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Flashback
- Value for money
- Flashback
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flashback
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlashbackétherPink CarrotPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
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
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageFlashback
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlashbackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitRhubarbLime
Heart
Dried FruitsRed BerriesSaffron
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumVetiverTobacco
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb, Saffron and Labdanum. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#65,268
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFlashbackHigher 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 →Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.
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 Pink Carrot?
Flashback takes 3 of 4 categories. Flashback is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flashback for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Flashback or Pink Carrot?
They last about the same: Flashback 80/100, Pink Carrot 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Flashback or Pink Carrot?
Flashback projects furthest (Flashback 88/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flashback and Pink Carrot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Saffron and Labdanum.
Is Flashback or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?
Flashback suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flashback and Pink Carrot?
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. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.
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