Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Intense vs Retrospection

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Christian Dubois Intense

Dilís Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #67,210 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,108 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Christian Dubois Intense1/4

Retrospection3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Christian Dubois Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Retrospection
Fragranxe ranking: Retrospection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois IntenseDilís Parfum

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageChristian Dubois Intense

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

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotPineappleGalbanumTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryJuniperGeraniumOrangeVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherCedarSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#67,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,108

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Intense by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral woody musk fragrance built on an aromatic, herbal structure. The scent starts with a bright citrus kick of lemon and bergamot, balanced by sweet pineapple and bitter green galbanum. As the opening settles, an herbal heart of lavender, rosemary, and junip…

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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, Christian Dubois Intense or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Intense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Intense or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Christian Dubois Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Intense or Retrospection?

Christian Dubois Intense projects furthest (Christian Dubois Intense 75/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Intense and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Christian Dubois Intense or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Intense suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Intense and Retrospection?

Christian Dubois Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.