Eau Cendree vs Retrospection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Retrospection takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau CendreeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RetrospectionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Cendree2/5
Retrospection3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Cendree
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Retrospection
- Sillage & projection
- Retrospection
- Value for money
- Retrospection
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Cendree
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau CendreeJacomoRetrospectionJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerEau CendreeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
24 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
Category winners
LongevityRetrospection
SillageRetrospection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRetrospectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
Clary SageCarnationGeranium
Base
CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night80
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,128
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#19,634
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerEau CendreeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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, Eau Cendree or Retrospection?
Retrospection takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Eau Cendree or Retrospection?
Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Eau Cendree 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Cendree or Retrospection?
Projection is very close: Retrospection 71/100, Eau Cendree 69/100 for sillage.
Do Eau Cendree and Retrospection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander.
Is Eau Cendree or Retrospection better for summer or winter?
Eau Cendree suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Cendree and Retrospection?
Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver 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.
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