Gambit vs Retrospection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Retrospection takes 5 of 7 categories.
GambitChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
RetrospectionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gambit2/7
Retrospection5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gambit
- Community sentiment
- Gambit
- Longevity
- Retrospection
- Sillage & projection
- Retrospection
- Value for money
- Retrospection
- Versatility
- Retrospection
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Retrospection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GambitMind GamesRetrospectionJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 369 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerGambitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
369 votes
24%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerGambitMost 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 bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
lavender77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPetitgrainCloves
Heart
CardamomGeraniumMimosa
Base
PatchouliAmbrostar™Sandalwood
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Cloves and Geranium. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer65
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day83
Night100
Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,173
PerfumerCarlos Viñals
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,634
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Gambit opens with a punch of sharp cloves and crisp lavender, softened quickly by bitter petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, cardamom and geranium add a cool herbal contrast against a faint sweetness from mimosa blossom. The dry down turns dry and woody, anchored by patchouli, sandalwood, and heavy syn…
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, Gambit or Retrospection?
Retrospection takes 5 of 7 categories. Gambit is rated 4.33/5 from 369 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Gambit for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. 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, Gambit or Retrospection?
They last about the same: Retrospection 80/100, Gambit 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gambit or Retrospection?
Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Gambit 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gambit and Retrospection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Cloves and Geranium.
Is Gambit or Retrospection better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gambit is the stronger pick. For winter, Gambit is the stronger pick. Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gambit and Retrospection?
Gambit has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Cloves, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ 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.
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