Fragrance comparison

Hidalgo vs Retrospection

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Hidalgo

I Profumi di Firenze

4.229 votes

Rank #36,773 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,128 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hidalgo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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.

Hidalgo1/5

Retrospection4/5

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

HidalgoI Profumi di Firenze

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHidalgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

coconut69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WormwoodLavenderLemonBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutGuaiac WoodWhite MuskPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

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#36,773

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,128

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidalgo by I Profumi di Firenze delivers an invigorating splash of Italian barbering tradition with an unexpected herbal twist. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart lemon, bitter wormwood, and crushed garden mint. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, this sharp botanical flash settles into crisp Fren…

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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, Hidalgo or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories. Hidalgo is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Hidalgo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Hidalgo or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Hidalgo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidalgo or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Hidalgo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidalgo and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Lavender, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Hidalgo or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hidalgo and Retrospection?

Hidalgo has top notes of Wormwood, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Coconut, Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Patchouli. 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.