Haxan vs Retrospection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
HaxanChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
RetrospectionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Haxan4/8
Retrospection4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Haxan
- Community sentiment
- Haxan
- Longevity
- Retrospection
- Sillage & projection
- Retrospection
- Value for money
- Retrospection
- Versatility
- Haxan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Retrospection
- Fragranxe ranking
- Haxan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HaxanPrissanaRetrospectionJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerHaxanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
22%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
320 votes
24%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerHaxanMost 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 botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
herbal70%
musky60%
green50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring80
Summer35
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night96
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day83
Night100
Category winnerHaxanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,185
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews75
Overall rank#19,087
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerHaxanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHaxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…
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, Haxan or Retrospection?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Haxan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night 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, Haxan or Retrospection?
Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Haxan 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Haxan or Retrospection?
Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Haxan 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Haxan and Retrospection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Wormwood, Lavender and Beeswax.
Is Haxan or Retrospection better for summer or winter?
For summer, Haxan is the stronger pick. For winter, Haxan is the stronger pick. Haxan suits day or night wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Haxan and Retrospection?
Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture. 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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