Fragrance comparison

Agua Fougere vs Retrospection

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Agua Fougere

Claus Porto

4.0743 votes

Rank #38,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,699 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories.

Agua Fougere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Agua Fougere3/8

Retrospection5/8

Ratings & consensus: Agua Fougere
Community sentiment: Agua Fougere
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Retrospection
Versatility: Agua Fougere
Note pyramid (duration): Retrospection
Fragranxe ranking: Retrospection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FougereClaus Porto

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerAgua FougereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAgua FougereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

mossy72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pine needlesGeraniumGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MossCedarOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall82

Winter21

Day100

Night15

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerAgua FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,247

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,699

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fougere by Claus Porto offers a brisk, resinous scent profile grounded in forest greenery and crisp woods. It opens with sharp pine needles, bitter green galbanum, and the cool floral bite of geranium. As the first rush settles, a dry middle stage of pepper and clean jasmine emerges, balancing the herbal sharpnes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Fougere or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories. Agua Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Agua Fougere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Agua Fougere or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Agua Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fougere or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Agua Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fougere and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Galbanum and Jasmine.

Is Agua Fougere or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Fougere is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospection is the stronger pick. Agua Fougere suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fougere and Retrospection?

Agua Fougere has top notes of Pine needles, Geranium and Galbanum, heart notes of Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. 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.