Fragrance comparison

Amber Sogara vs Retrospect

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

Amber Sogara

Amouage

3.9329 votes

Rank #47,584 AldehydicMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospect

Merit

3.93519 votes

Rank #3,835 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospect takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Sogara
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospect
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Amber Sogara3/7

Retrospect4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber SogaraAmouage

RetrospectMerit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

3.93/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerRetrospectRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

41%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerRetrospectMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmber Sogara

SillageAmber Sogara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRetrospectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky86%

floral72%

rose58%

fresh44%

soapy30%

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Aldehydes

Heart

Rose

Base

Ambrette

Top

PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot

Heart

OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary

Base

MuskMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter89

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber SogaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex43

Women52

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,584

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,835

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Sogara by Amouage offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of clean warmth. It centers around a crisp aldehyde opening that gently softens into a silky Centifolia rose before settling on a base of warm, musky ambrette seed. It fits individuals seeking a quiet, refined skin scent that feels light yet substantial …

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Retrospect opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear and airy aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and violet. As it sits on skin, clean musk and warm vanilla create an intimate second-skin feel. It works best during cool spring mornings and quiet office workdays where subtle elegance matters.

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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, Amber Sogara or Retrospect?

Retrospect takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Sogara is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes. Choose Amber Sogara for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Sogara or Retrospect?

Amber Sogara lasts longest (Amber Sogara 74/100, Retrospect 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Sogara or Retrospect?

Amber Sogara projects furthest (Amber Sogara 53/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Sogara and Retrospect smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose and Ambrette.

Is Amber Sogara or Retrospect better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Sogara is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Sogara is the stronger pick. Amber Sogara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Sogara and Retrospect?

Amber Sogara has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Ambrette. Retrospect has top notes of Pear, Ambrette, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss and Vanilla.