Fragrance comparison

Flashback vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Flashback

éther

5.002 votes

Rank #47,821 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #56,179 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flashback takes 1 of 1 categories.

Flashback
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flashback1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Flashbackéther

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbLime

Heart

Dried FruitsRed BerriesSaffron

Base

AmbergrisLabdanumVetiverTobacco

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Ambergris. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,821

PerfumerMaria Bubnova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,179

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlashbackHigher 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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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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, Flashback or The Founder's Memorial?

Flashback takes 1 of 1 categories. Flashback is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Flashback for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Flashback and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Ambergris.

Is Flashback or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Flashback suits evening wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flashback and The Founder's Memorial?

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. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.