Fragrance comparison

Emir Cosmopolitan New York vs Retrospection

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Emir Cosmopolitan New York

PARIS CORNER

4.336 votes

Rank #58,015 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,247 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emir Cosmopolitan New York1/5

Retrospection4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Emir Cosmopolitan New York
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

Emir Cosmopolitan New YorkPARIS CORNER

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEmir Cosmopolitan New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumLabdanumJasmineBirch

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverAmberOakCedar

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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,247

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Cosmopolitan New York by PARIS CORNER is a woody aromatic fragrance built around dry spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender, herbal coriander, and warm cumin, balanced by clean petitgrain. As the bright initial burst softens, birch wood and green geranium emerge alongside …

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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, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories. Emir Cosmopolitan New York is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan New York for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Cosmopolitan New York and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York suits day or night wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan New York and Retrospection?

Emir Cosmopolitan New York has top notes of Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Labdanum, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oak. 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.