Fragrance comparison

Innocent vs Innocent Summer Flash

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 3,836 ratings analysed

5 wins

Innocent

Mugler

4.103,780 votes

Rank #2,357 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Innocent Summer Flash

Mugler

3.9356 votes

Rank #22,411 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocent takes 5 of 8 categories.

Innocent
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Innocent Summer Flash
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Innocent5/8

Innocent Summer Flash3/8

Ratings & consensus: Innocent
Community sentiment: Innocent
Longevity: Innocent
Sillage & projection: Innocent Summer Flash
Value for money: Innocent Summer Flash
Versatility: Innocent Summer Flash
Note pyramid (duration): Innocent
Fragranxe ranking: Innocent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnocentMugler

Innocent Summer FlashMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 3,780 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

Category winnerInnocentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

3,780 votes

29%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerInnocentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityInnocent

SillageInnocent Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerInnocent Summer FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

nutty70%

almond60%

musky50%

sweet100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

musky70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantRed BerriesAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineWhite MuskAmber

Notes

Red BerriesPralineWhite MuskAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerInnocentLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer94

Fall76

Winter35

Day100

Night42

Category winnerInnocent Summer FlashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,357

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#22,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerInnocentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocent by Mugler takes the heavy gourmand blueprint of the nineties and strips away the aggressive patchouli. You get a bright flash of sparkling mandarin orange and bitter bergamot right out of the nozzle. That citrus burst softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet red berries and crushed milky almond take over yo…

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Mugler Innocent Summer Flash presents a lighter, sunnier twist on the original Innocent gourmand profile. It skips heavy patchouli entirely. Instead, you get a bright splash of tart red berries paired with sparkling aldehydes right out of the nozzle. That fizzy burst settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the scent …

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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, Innocent or Innocent Summer Flash?

Innocent takes 5 of 8 categories. Innocent is rated 4.10/5 from 3,780 votes; Innocent Summer Flash is rated 3.93/5 from 56 votes. Choose Innocent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Innocent Summer Flash for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent or Innocent Summer Flash?

Innocent lasts longest (Innocent 66/100, Innocent Summer Flash 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent or Innocent Summer Flash?

Innocent Summer Flash projects furthest (Innocent Summer Flash 67/100, Innocent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent and Innocent Summer Flash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Praline and White Musk.

Is Innocent or Innocent Summer Flash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Innocent Summer Flash is the stronger pick. For winter, Innocent is the stronger pick. Innocent suits daytime wear; Innocent Summer Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent and Innocent Summer Flash?

Innocent has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Red Berries and Almond, a base of Praline, White Musk and Amber. Innocent Summer Flash features Red Berries, Praline, White Musk and Aldehydes.