Fragrance comparison

Baruffa vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

6 wins

Baruffa

Atkinsons

4.2139 votes

Rank #17,319 AmberFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,668 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baruffa
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baruffa6/7

Retrospection0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaruffaAtkinsons

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 47%Want 32%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerBaruffaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBaruffaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBaruffa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBaruffaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisStar AnisePetitgrainRed AppleAldehydes

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

OlibanumFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerBaruffaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,668

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBaruffaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baruffa is an airy, bright floral aldehyde with a very Italian vintage character. It opens sharp, sparkling and green, moves through apple, florals and spice, then settles into a warmer incense and labdanum drydown. It often comes across lively rather than heavy, with a textured 1980s style that many wearers still fin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baruffa or Retrospection?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories. Baruffa is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Baruffa for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baruffa or Retrospection?

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

Which projects more, Baruffa or Retrospection?

Baruffa projects furthest (Baruffa 76/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baruffa and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Rose.

Is Baruffa or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baruffa and Retrospection?

Baruffa has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Star Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Olibanum and French labdanum. 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.