Fragrance comparison

Aeon vs Retrospection

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Aeon

PerfumeBox

3.254 votes

Rank #70,111 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,656 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aeon
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aeon0/4

Retrospection4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AeonPerfumeBox

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotCardamomAldehydes

Heart

JasmineCorianderGreen NotesPineappleEarthy Notes

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossStyrax

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,111

PerfumerYuri Lavinski

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,656

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aeon by PerfumeBox is a green, earthy chypre fruity scent with a crisp citrus opening, aromatic spice, and a mossy patchouli base. Petitgrain, bergamot, cardamom, aldehydes, coriander, jasmine, pineapple, oakmoss, musk, and styrax give it a clean but grounded profile. It reads most naturally as a daytime unisex fragra…

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Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aeon or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories. Aeon is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Aeon for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aeon or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Aeon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aeon or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Aeon 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aeon and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Jasmine.

Is Aeon or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Aeon suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aeon and Retrospection?

Aeon has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Green Notes and Pineapple, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Styrax. Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax.