Fragrance comparison

Celestial Man vs Retrospection

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Celestial Man

Ainash Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #75,708 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,668 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 1 of 1 categories.

Celestial Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celestial Man0/1

Retrospection1/1

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

Celestial ManAinash Parfums

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPetitgrainRosemary

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootJasmineNeroli

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,668

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celestial Man reads as a polished woody aromatic with a floral, powdery core. Pink pepper, petitgrain and rosemary give the opening a crisp lift, then neroli, jasmine and orris soften it into something smoother and more dressed up. As it settles, sandalwood, vetiver, cedar and patchouli keep it dry, structured and mas…

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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.

Do Celestial Man and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Celestial Man or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celestial Man and Retrospection?

Celestial Man has top notes of Pink Pepper, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.