Flux 2 vs Reve
Film grain, retro aesthetic, and nostalgic filters — see how these models compare with real AI-generated outputs.
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Vintage & retro visuals live or die on the details: believable film grain, period-accurate color palettes, gentle halation, soft contrast, and the kind of imperfections that feel intentional—not noisy. On Influencer Studio, both Flux 2 and Reve can produce nostalgic looks, but they approach the job differently.
Flux 2 leans into control and flexibility with higher resolution output, image-to-image editing, and LoRA support for repeatable retro styles. Reve focuses on strong aesthetics and notably accurate text rendering, which can matter for poster-style throwbacks, magazine covers, and retro packaging concepts.
Vintage & Retro — Side-by-Side Results
Prompt
"A candid 90s disposable-camera style selfie of a 20s woman with shoulder-length wavy dark hair, wearing a slightly oversized vintage band tee and high-waisted light-wash jeans, holding an iced coffee and looking just past the phone camera with a relaxed half-smile. Shot in a small neighborhood café by a window with natural morning light, messy table with a notebook and earbuds, subtle motion blur like a quick Instagram story capture. Warm nostalgic tones with faded colors, visible film grain, soft flash feel, and a light-leak streak along one edge like a real analog snapshot."
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Flux 2 | Reve |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | Reve |
| Subcategories | text-to-image, image-to-image | text-to-image |
| 1080p / 2k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4k Mode | Yes | No |
| NSFW Rating | Low | Medium |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Model Variant | Standard, Klein 9B | — |
| Starting Price | 22 credits | 8 credits |
Flux 2 Strengths
- More control for authentic retro grading via image-to-image editing and style transfer (use a reference to steer grain, contrast, and color fade)
- LoRA support for consistent, repeatable vintage looks across a campaign (e.g., 70s warm fade, 90s disposable camera, VHS-inspired palettes)
- Up to 4MP output helps preserve fine film-grain texture and print-like detail without the look collapsing at larger sizes
- Versatile editing workflow for iterating on the same scene (dial grain strength, adjust era cues, refine wardrobe/props) instead of regenerating from scratch
- Face-swap support can help keep a consistent subject while experimenting with multiple retro treatments
Reve Strengths
- Strong aesthetic quality for “instant retro vibe” generations with pleasing composition and stylized nostalgia
- Accurate text rendering is well-suited to vintage posters, retro signage, album covers, and ad-style layouts where typography matters
- Simple text-to-image workflow for quick exploration of nostalgic concepts without a heavier editing pipeline
- Lower per-image cost makes it efficient for moodboarding many retro directions (different decades, film stocks, and color treatments)
Verdict
If your priority is repeatable vintage styling—consistent film grain, era-locked palettes, and the ability to refine the same image through edits—Flux 2 is typically the better fit, especially when you need higher-resolution outputs for sharper grain and print-like detail.
If you’re producing retro creatives with text (posters, labels, magazine covers) or you want a fast, cost-efficient way to generate lots of nostalgic options, Reve stands out for aesthetic polish and text accuracy at a lower credit cost.
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