Fragrance comparison

L’Wren Scott vs Retrospection

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

L’Wren Scott

L'Wren Scott

3.7919 votes

Rank #22,277 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,964 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 6 categories.

L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’Wren Scott2/6

Retrospection4/6

Ratings & consensus: L’Wren Scott
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: L’Wren Scott
Value for money: Retrospection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Retrospection
Fragranxe ranking: Retrospection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Wren ScottL'Wren Scott

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerL’Wren ScottRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageL’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

anis61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

WormwoodStar AniseCorianderMandarin OrangeMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

Curry TreeClovesJasmineTuberoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 14%

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#22,277

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,964

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Wren Scott is an unconventional, dark green chypre that pairs bitter wormwood and star anise with earthy oakmoss, supple leather, and brooding patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk, absinthe-tinted snap before blooming into spiced clove and heady tuberose petals. It smells dry, herbal, and unapologetically dra…

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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, L’Wren Scott or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 6 categories. L’Wren Scott is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose L’Wren Scott for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Wren Scott or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, L’Wren Scott 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Wren Scott or Retrospection?

Projection is very close: L’Wren Scott 73/100, Retrospection 71/100 for sillage.

Do L’Wren Scott and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Coriander, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is L’Wren Scott or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

L’Wren Scott suits evening wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Wren Scott and Retrospection?

L’Wren Scott has top notes of Wormwood, Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Curry Tree, Cloves, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather 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.