Fragrance comparison

Guepard for Man vs Retrospection

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Guepard for Man

Guepard

4.0824 votes

Rank #21,710 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,701 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 6 categories.

Guepard for Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Guepard for Man2/6

Retrospection4/6

Ratings & consensus: Guepard for Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Guepard for Man
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

Guepard for ManGuepard

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerGuepard for ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGuepard for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

GalbanumJuniperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesRosemaryEbony Wood

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

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

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night80

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,701

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guepard for Man by Guepard is a woody aromatic fragrance introduced in 1998, built around crisp greenery and dry forest textures. The scent starts with a sharp, resinous burst of bitter galbanum, aromatic juniper, and tart bergamot. As the initial bite softens, herbal rosemary and crisp green notes emerge alongside da…

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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, Guepard for Man or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 6 categories. Guepard for Man is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Guepard for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Guepard for Man or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Guepard for Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guepard for Man or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Guepard for Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guepard for Man and Retrospection smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Is Guepard for Man or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Guepard for Man suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guepard for Man and Retrospection?

Guepard for Man has top notes of Galbanum, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Rosemary and Ebony Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk. 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.