Fragrance comparison

Bab Al Ree vs Retrospection

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bab Al Ree

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #40,626 AnimalicOud

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,964 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bab Al Ree
Choose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bab Al Ree3/4

Retrospection1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bab Al Ree
Sillage & projection: Bab Al Ree
Value for money: Bab Al Ree
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

Bab Al ReeCaravana Luxury

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBab Al Ree

SillageBab Al Ree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBab Al ReeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ElderberryCardamomEucalyptusRosemaryRue

Heart

LeatherOlibanumJasmineBasilGeranium

Base

Indian OudCivetWoody NotesPatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Leather, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

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#40,626

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,964

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bab Al Ree by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bab Al Ree was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Rue; middle notes are Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine, Basil and Geranium; base…

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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, Bab Al Ree or Retrospection?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories. Bab Al Ree is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Bab Al Ree for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bab Al Ree or Retrospection?

Bab Al Ree lasts longest (Bab Al Ree 100/100, Retrospection 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bab Al Ree or Retrospection?

Bab Al Ree projects furthest (Bab Al Ree 88/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bab Al Ree and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Leather, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Bab Al Ree or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Bab Al Ree suits evening wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bab Al Ree and Retrospection?

Bab Al Ree has top notes of Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Rosemary, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine and Basil, a base of Indian Oud, Civet, Woody Notes 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.