Fragrance comparison

Erawan vs Retrospection

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,099 ratings analysed

Erawan

Parfums Dusita

4.011,065 votes

Rank #4,236 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,131 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories.

Erawan
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. 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.

Erawan3/8

Retrospection5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErawanParfums Dusita

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,065 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerErawanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,065 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerErawanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart2-4 hrs

HayClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian VetiverLiatris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaOakmossCedar

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

Summer83

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

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#4,236

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#18,131

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerErawanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Erawan smells like sun-warmed meadow grass sweetened by airy vanilla pods. It starts sharp. A rush of bitter petitgrain and crushed garden herbs hits the nose first with green intensity. Within ten minutes, this vegetal punch relaxes into dry golden hay, clary sage, and pale lily of the valley. Haitian …

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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, Erawan or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories. Erawan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,065 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Erawan for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. 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, Erawan or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Erawan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erawan or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Erawan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erawan and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley, Haitian Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Erawan or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Erawan and Retrospection?

Erawan has top notes of Herbal Notes and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Hay, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.