Fragrance comparison

Aether Argent vs Retrospection

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Aether Argent

Aether Arts Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,398 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,668 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aether Argent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aether Argent1/4

Retrospection3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Aether Argent
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

Aether ArgentAether Arts Perfume

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAether ArgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCorianderFirPetitgrainRosemaryBitter Orange

Heart

LilyAfrican Violet

Base

MuskOlibanumGalbanumSeaweedVirginia CedarOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Musk. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,398

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,668

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aether Argent is a cool-toned aromatic aquatic built around mint, herbs, bitter citrus and a mossy, marine base. It opens brisk and silvery, then settles into something greener and softer, with violet, lily, musk, cedar and a faint metallic edge that keeps it feeling airy rather than heavy. This suits wearers who like…

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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, Aether Argent or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories. Aether Argent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Aether Argent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aether Argent or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Aether Argent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aether Argent or Retrospection?

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

Do Aether Argent and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Musk.

Is Aether Argent or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aether Argent and Retrospection?

Aether Argent has top notes of Mint, Coriander, Fir and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily and African Violet, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Galbanum and Seaweed. 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.