Fragrance comparison

Água Verde vs Retrospection

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Água Verde

Alfaroma

—0 votes

Rank #64,291 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 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 2 of 4 categories.

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

Água Verde1/4

Retrospection2/4

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

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageÁgua Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

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#64,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,017

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Água Verde by Alfaroma is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coriander; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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 lasts longer, Água Verde or Retrospection?

They last about the same: Água Verde 80/100, Retrospection 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Água Verde or Retrospection?

Água Verde projects furthest (Água Verde 75/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água Verde and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Água Verde or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Água Verde and Retrospection?

Água Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.