Fragrance comparison

Jardin Tokyo vs Retrospection

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Jardin Tokyo

ÉDIT(h)

4.0017 votes

Rank #38,081 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,017 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jardin Tokyo
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jardin Tokyo1/5

Retrospection4/5

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

Jardin TokyoÉDIT(h)

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerJardin TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotLime

Heart

GalbanumGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Herbal NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#38,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,017

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ÉDIT(h) Jardin Tokyo opens with a vibrant burst of crushed lime and bitter petitgrain before settling into damp galbanum and clean musk. It smells like snapping a fresh citrus branch right after a morning rain shower. With its brisk herbal tone and gentle lily-of-the-valley floral layer, this is an easy, uplifting sce…

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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, Jardin Tokyo or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 5 categories. Jardin Tokyo is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Jardin Tokyo for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime 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, Jardin Tokyo or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Jardin Tokyo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Tokyo or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Jardin Tokyo 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin Tokyo and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Jardin Tokyo or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardin Tokyo and Retrospection?

Jardin Tokyo has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Galbanum, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Herbal Notes 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.