Fragrance comparison

Ice Musc vs Retrospection

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Ice Musc

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.673 votes

Rank #60,186 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,875 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ice Musc
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ice Musc0/2

Retrospection2/2

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

Ice MuscThe Gate Fragrances Paris

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

rose61%

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 = shared

Top

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart

RoseRosemaryNutmegCorianderGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

LitchiTonka BeanTeak WoodVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Rosemary and Coriander. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#60,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,875

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Musc by The Gate Fragrances Paris sets crisp lemon and bright orange blossom against a dense herbal heart of rosemary, lavender, and cardamom. Smooth teak wood and clean musk settle underneath, giving this 2015 release a sharp, soapy barbershop feel designed for warm spring mornings and air-conditioned offices.

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 is better, Ice Musc or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 2 of 2 categories. Ice Musc is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Ice Musc for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Ice Musc or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Ice Musc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice Musc and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Rosemary and Coriander.

Is Ice Musc or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ice Musc and Retrospection?

Ice Musc has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Litchi, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Vetiver. 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.