Fragrance comparison

Awaken vs Retrospection

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,944 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories.

Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. 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.

Awaken3/8

Retrospection5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakenTUMI

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerAwakenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAwakenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

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#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#17,944

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAwakenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

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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, Awaken or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories. Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. 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, Awaken or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Awaken 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awaken or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Awaken 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awaken and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander and Clary Sage.

Is Awaken or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Awaken and Retrospection?

Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. 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.