Kinamo vs Retrospection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories.
KinamoChoose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RetrospectionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kinamo4/5
Retrospection1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kinamo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kinamo
- Sillage & projection
- Kinamo
- Value for money
- Retrospection
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kinamo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KinamoATonRetrospectionJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerKinamoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityKinamo
SillageKinamo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRetrospectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both animalic, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Geranium. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,112
PerfumerAton Gerasimov
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#19,772
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerKinamoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kinamo or Retrospection?
Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories. Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kinamo or Retrospection?
Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Retrospection 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kinamo or Retrospection?
Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kinamo and Retrospection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Geranium.
Is Kinamo or Retrospection better for summer or winter?
Kinamo suits evening wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kinamo and Retrospection?
Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud 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.
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