Fragrance comparison

Egoiste Platinum vs Retrospection

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,623 ratings analysed

Egoiste Platinum

Chanel

4.2311,589 votes

Rank #25,903 AromaticFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,443 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 6 of 8 categories.

Egoiste Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. 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.

Egoiste Platinum2/8

Retrospection6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Egoiste PlatinumChanel

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 11,589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

11,589 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

lavender58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 17%Party 12%

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,903

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,443

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste Platinum delivers an immediate blast of crisp, metallic herbal energy. Sharp French lavender and brisk rosemary lead the charge, backed by a bitter touch of petitgrain that wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial sting calms down, clean geranium and clary sage step forward to build an invigorating gre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Egoiste Platinum or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 6 of 8 categories. Egoiste Platinum is rated 4.23/5 from 11,589 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Egoiste Platinum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. 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, Egoiste Platinum or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Egoiste Platinum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste Platinum or Retrospection?

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

Do Egoiste Platinum and Retrospection smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Geranium.

Is Egoiste Platinum or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Egoiste Platinum and Retrospection?

Egoiste Platinum has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.