Fragrance comparison

Flashback vs Sex

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Flashback

éther

5.002 votes

Rank #43,349 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flashback
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flashback2/4

Sex2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flashbackéther

SexDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFlashback

SillageFlashback

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbLime

Heart

Dried FruitsRed BerriesSaffron

Base

AmbergrisLabdanumVetiverTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesRhubarbSoybean

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmineGrapefruit blossom

Base4-6+ hrs

MuskVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRhubarb and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Sex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring76

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Party 33%Casual 31%Date 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,349

PerfumerMaria Bubnova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flashback 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…

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Sex by Desigual delivers an unapologetic burst of tart red berries and crisp rhubarb right off the nozzle. It is bold. The sharp fruit quickly yields to a heavy, sweet core of Indian tuberose and lush jasmine petals. You get an immediate punch of classic white florals balanced by a quirky green soybean edge. As the ho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flashback or Sex?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flashback is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes. Choose Flashback for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flashback or Sex?

Flashback lasts longest (Flashback 80/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flashback or Sex?

Flashback projects furthest (Flashback 88/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flashback and Sex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and Red Berries.

Is Flashback or Sex better for summer or winter?

Flashback suits evening wear; Sex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flashback and Sex?

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. Sex has top notes of Red Berries, Rhubarb and Soybean, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine and Grapefruit blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.