Fragrance comparison

Call Me vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

5 wins

Call Me

American Perfumer

3.9148 votes

Rank #9,918 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,772 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Call Me takes 5 of 5 categories.

Call Me
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Call Me5/5

Retrospection0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Call MeAmerican Perfumer

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 46%Had 3%Want 51%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerCall MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCall Me

SillageCall Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCall MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCastoreumMimosaBeeswaxLavenderOrris RootSandalwoodBenzoinJasminePatchouliLabdanumPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Beeswax, Lavender and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,918

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#19,772

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCall MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Call Me by American Perfumer arrives as an aromatic spicy composition with distinct animalic and woody textures. Launched in 2023 by perfumer Diane St. Clair, this unisex scent anchors itself in a base of sandalwood and castoreum. It works best for those who appreciate complex, evolving profiles that bridge vintage ch…

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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, Call Me or Retrospection?

Call Me takes 5 of 5 categories. Call Me is rated 3.91/5 from 48 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Call Me for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Call Me or Retrospection?

Call Me lasts longest (Call Me 85/100, Retrospection 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Call Me or Retrospection?

Projection is very close: Call Me 73/100, Retrospection 71/100 for sillage.

Do Call Me and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Beeswax, Lavender and Orris Root.

Is Call Me or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Call Me suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Call Me and Retrospection?

Call Me features Musk, Castoreum, Mimosa, Beeswax and Lavender. 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.