Fragrance comparison

Água Fresca vs Retrospection

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Água Fresca

Alfaroma

4.7713 votes

Rank #33,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,017 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 3 of 5 categories.

Água Fresca
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Água Fresca2/5

Retrospection3/5

Ratings & consensus: Água Fresca
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Água Fresca
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

Água FrescaAlfaroma

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerÁgua FrescaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value61

Category winnerÁgua FrescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match49%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

BergamotSicilian LemonSiberian Pine

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

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#33,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,017

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Água Fresca by Alfaroma is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Siberian Pine; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary; base notes are Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Água Fresca or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 3 of 5 categories. Água Fresca is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Água Fresca for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Água Fresca or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Água Fresca 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água Fresca or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Água Fresca 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água Fresca and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Água Fresca or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Água Fresca suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água Fresca and Retrospection?

Água Fresca has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Siberian Pine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.