Fragrance comparison

Hot Stuff vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Hot Stuff

Grande

4.628 votes

Rank #34,759 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,772 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hot Stuff
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot Stuff0/4

Retrospection3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Hot StuffGrande

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 69%

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

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

tobacco92%

fruity84%

beeswax77%

honey69%

tropical61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotAbsinthe

Heart

Tobacco LeafBaked AppleDavana

Base

BeeswaxVetiverTonka BeanOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Beeswax, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,759

PerfumerLorenzo Berti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,772

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Stuff by Grande opens with a bright burst of juicy pineapple, sharp bergamot, and bitter absinthe. The top notes create an energetic punch before settling into a warm heart of rich tobacco leaf, spiced baked apple, and aromatic davana. As the scent matures on skin, golden beeswax and creamy tonka bean fuse with ea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hot Stuff or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories. Hot Stuff is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Hot Stuff for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot Stuff or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Hot Stuff 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Stuff or Retrospection?

Projection is very close: Hot Stuff 71/100, Retrospection 71/100 for sillage.

Do Hot Stuff and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Beeswax, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Hot Stuff or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Hot Stuff suits evening wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Stuff and Retrospection?

Hot Stuff has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Absinthe, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Baked Apple and Davana, a base of Beeswax, Vetiver, Tonka Bean 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.