Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lanvin vs Retrospection

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Eau de Lanvin

Lanvin

4.2928 votes

Rank #21,727 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,634 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Lanvin
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, 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.

Eau de Lanvin1/5

Retrospection4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Lanvin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Retrospection
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

Eau de LanvinLanvin

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerEau de LanvinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaBergamotLemonCoriander

Heart

JasmineCarnationRosemaryGeranium

Base

CivetVetiverCedarMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,727

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,634

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lanvin is a vintage citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1933. It highlights zesty verbena and lemon top notes supported by a complex herbal heart of jasmine, carnation, and rosemary. The base settles into a distinct, dry animalic finish featuring raw civet and musk. This scent suits collectors and fans of cla…

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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, Eau de Lanvin or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Lanvin is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Eau de Lanvin for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, 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 de Lanvin or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Eau de Lanvin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lanvin or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Eau de Lanvin 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lanvin and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Rosemary.

Is Eau de Lanvin or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lanvin suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lanvin and Retrospection?

Eau de Lanvin has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Civet, Vetiver, Cedar 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.