Flash Back
Olfactive StudioEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Flash Back vs. Costa Azzurra
Is Flash Back better than Costa Azzurra?
Costa Azzurra rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
aromaticcitruswoodyfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Flash Back and Costa Azzurra?
| Flash Back | Costa Azzurra | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp | Yann Vasnier |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Flash Back and Costa Azzurra smell?
Flash Back
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Costa Azzurra
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Marine
Herbal
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Flash Back and Costa Azzurra share?
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbOrange
DriftwoodSeaweedAmbrette (musk Mallow)OudAmbretteCardamomCelery Seeds
Heart
ApplePink Pepper
LemonCypressYellow MandarinLavenderMyrtleArtemisia
Base
VetiverCedarwoodMuskAmber
IncenseVetiverOakFrankincenseMastic or LentisqueVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
DriftwoodCypressOakOud
Citric Notes
GrapefruitOrange
LemonYellow Mandarin
Musk
Musk
Ambrette (musk Mallow)Ambrette
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Cardamom
Where they fit
When and where do Flash Back and Costa Azzurra work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Flash Back or Costa Azzurra?
| Flash Back | Costa Azzurra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Flash Back and Costa Azzurra?
The rhubarb here isn't the sweet kind. It's tart, green, almost medicinal, vetiver and cedar keep it grounded. Some find that sharpness divisive. Those who do love it for exactly that reason.Flash Back
Most aquatics play it safe. Costa Azzurra doesn't. It's the coast as lived experience, not a fantasy of it. Mineral, herbal, a little divisive. That complexity is the point.Costa Azzurra
The hunt
Where to buy Flash Back and Costa Azzurra
| Flash Back | Costa Azzurra | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $165.00ecosmetics |
| ≈ 100 ml | $172.19fragrancenet · 100ml | $240.00ecosmetics · 3.4 oz |
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