Amir One vs Retrospection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amir One takes 5 of 7 categories.
Amir OneChoose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
RetrospectionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amir One5/7
Retrospection2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amir One
- Community sentiment
- Amir One
- Longevity
- Amir One
- Sillage & projection
- Retrospection
- Value for money
- Amir One
- Versatility
- Retrospection
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amir One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amir OneAjmalRetrospectionJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerAmir OneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
175 votes
24%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerAmir OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmir One
SillageRetrospection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmir OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
oud92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage
Heart
SandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day83
Night100
Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#906
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Overall rank#19,772
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerAmir OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmir One by Ajmal opens bright and brisk, a citrus lift of bergamot and lemon over aromatic lavender and clary sage. As it warms on skin, a soft floral heart (rose, jasmine, lily of the valley) sits on creamy sandalwood with a touch of patchouli. The dry down turns into an ambered oud and musk base that often reads mo…
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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, Amir One or Retrospection?
Amir One takes 5 of 7 categories. Amir One is rated 4.32/5 from 309 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Amir One for a citrus and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amir One or Retrospection?
They last about the same: Amir One 82/100, Retrospection 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amir One or Retrospection?
Projection is very close: Retrospection 71/100, Amir One 69/100 for sillage.
Do Amir One and Retrospection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.
Is Amir One or Retrospection better for summer or winter?
For summer, Retrospection is the stronger pick. For winter, Amir One is the stronger pick. Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amir One and Retrospection?
Amir One has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. 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.
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