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Flashback vs Torino25

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

Updated 151 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flashback takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Flashback

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Torino25

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Flashback3/4
Torino251/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flashback
Sillage & projection
Flashback
Value for money
Flashback
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Torino25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Flashbackéther
Torino25Xerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.19/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
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

38%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
36%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate55
Category winners

LongevityFlashback

SillageFlashback

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value24
Category winnerFlashbackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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
GrapefruitRhubarbSaffronGinger
Heart
SuedeJuniperLeather
Base
AmberVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb, Saffron and Vetiver. 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
Spring94
Summer94
Fall100
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men43
Unisex33
Women24
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,821

PerfumerMaria Bubnova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTorino25Higher 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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Xerjoff Torino25 opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and sour rhubarb, spiked with spicy ginger and golden saffron. The initial citrus zest quickly gives way to a dry heart of juniper berries, raw leather, and plush suede. As the fragrance settles on skin over the second hour, dark vetiver and warm amber build…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flashback or Torino25?

Flashback takes 3 of 4 categories. Flashback is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Torino25 is rated 3.19/5 from 149 votes. Choose Flashback for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Torino25 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Flashback or Torino25?

Flashback lasts longest (Flashback 80/100, Torino25 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flashback or Torino25?

Flashback projects furthest (Flashback 88/100, Torino25 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flashback and Torino25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Saffron and Vetiver.

Is Flashback or Torino25 better for summer or winter?

Flashback suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flashback and Torino25?

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. Torino25 has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Suede, Juniper and Leather, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk.

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