Fragrance comparison

Adameku vs Retrô

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adameku

DI SER

4.0649 votes

Rank #18,980 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Retrô

Ciclo Cosméticos

4.569 votes

Rank #42,601 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adameku takes 3 of 5 categories.

Adameku
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Retrô
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Adameku3/5

Retrô1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adameku
Sillage & projection: Adameku
Value for money: Retrô
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Adameku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdamekuDI SER

RetrôCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAdameku

SillageAdameku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value96

Category winnerRetrôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base4-6+ hrs

OlibanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,980

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,601

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdamekuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Adameku opens with the burst of peeled sweet orange fruit. There is zero chemical sting. The citrus feels immediately juicy, pulpy, and bright. Within minutes, a rich osmanthus note emerges, bringing textures of ripe apricot and delicate suede petals. Jasmine sambac weaves through the heart, adding a creamy flo…

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Retrô by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a bright, syrup-sweet burst of dark fruit and golden warmth. The opening hits immediately with tangy black currant and sweet raspberry, cut through by a splash of tart bergamot. It feels youthful. Within twenty minutes, the tart berry edge softens as creamy jasmine sambac and orange …

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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, Adameku or Retrô?

Adameku takes 3 of 5 categories. Adameku is rated 4.06/5 from 49 votes; Retrô is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Adameku for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Retrô for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adameku or Retrô?

Adameku lasts longest (Adameku 59/100, Retrô 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adameku or Retrô?

Projection is very close: Adameku 52/100, Retrô 50/100 for sillage.

Do Adameku and Retrô smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Benzoin.

Is Adameku or Retrô better for summer or winter?

Adameku suits daytime wear; Retrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adameku and Retrô?

Adameku has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Olibanum and Benzoin. Retrô has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.