Fragrance comparison

Argo Extrait vs Retrospection

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Argo Extrait

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #43,958 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Argo Extrait takes 2 of 4 categories.

Argo Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Argo Extrait2/4

Retrospection1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Argo Extrait
Value for money: Argo Extrait
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

Argo ExtraitPaco Fernandez Fragrances

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArgo Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerArgo ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

rose58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

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

Top

BergamotRose HipSweet Orange

Heart

PetitgrainCedarLavenderCypresselemi

Base

GalbanumOakmossLeatherOudTea Tree Oil

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,958

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,951

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argo Extrait by Paco Fernandez Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, sweet orange, and tangy rose hip. The scent quickly develops into a dense aromatic heart where dry cypress, aromatic cedar, and crisp lavender meet resinous elemi and bitter petitgrain. As it dries down over several hours, dark leather and…

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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, Argo Extrait or Retrospection?

Argo Extrait takes 2 of 4 categories. Argo Extrait is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Argo Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Argo Extrait or Retrospection?

They last about the same: Argo Extrait 80/100, Retrospection 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Argo Extrait or Retrospection?

Argo Extrait projects furthest (Argo Extrait 75/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Argo Extrait and Retrospection smell similar?

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

Is Argo Extrait or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Argo Extrait suits day or night wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Argo Extrait and Retrospection?

Argo Extrait has top notes of Bergamot, Rose Hip and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cedar, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Galbanum, Oakmoss, Leather and Oud. 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.