Fragrance comparison

Joop! Le Bain vs Retrospection

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,703 ratings analysed

Joop! Le Bain

Joop!

4.042,669 votes

Rank #23,688 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,128 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 7 categories.

Joop! Le Bain
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joop! Le Bain3/7

Retrospection4/7

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Le Bain
Community sentiment: Joop! Le Bain
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Joop! Le Bain
Versatility: Retrospection
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Retrospection

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Joop! Le BainJoop!

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,669 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerJoop! Le BainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,669 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerJoop! Le BainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value61

Category winnerJoop! Le BainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineCedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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#23,688

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,128

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Le Bain is a balsamic floral scent that feels like a warm bath on a freezing night. It combines bright orange blossom with sweet tonka bean and a soft powdery almond base. This fragrance works best for casual winter wear when you want a comforting, inexpensive scent that lingers long after spraying.

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, …

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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, Joop! Le Bain or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 7 categories. Joop! Le Bain is rated 4.04/5 from 2,669 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Joop! Le Bain for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Le Bain or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Joop! Le Bain 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Le Bain or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Joop! Le Bain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Le Bain and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Joop! Le Bain or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Retrospection is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Le Bain is the stronger pick. Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Le Bain and Retrospection?

Joop! Le Bain has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber 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.