Fragrance comparison

Chamade vs Retrospection

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,934 ratings analysed

Chamade

Guerlain

4.231,900 votes

Rank #835 GreenAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,910 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories.

Chamade
Choose it for a green and amber 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.

Chamade3/8

Retrospection5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChamadeGuerlain

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,900 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerChamadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ 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

green100%

amber92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves

Base4 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood

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

Summer48

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night62

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#835

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#18,910

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…

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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, Chamade or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories. Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Chamade for a green and amber 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, Chamade or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Chamade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamade or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Chamade 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamade and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Chamade or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chamade and Retrospection?

Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Amber. 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.