Fragrance comparison

Le Petit Grain vs Retrospection

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Le Petit Grain

Miller Harris

4.20128 votes

Rank #27,120 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Le Petit Grain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, 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.

Le Petit Grain2/7

Retrospection5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Petit Grain
Community sentiment: Le Petit Grain
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Retrospection
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

Le Petit GrainMiller Harris

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerLe Petit GrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerLe Petit GrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

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

PetitgrainBergamotAmalfi LemonRosemaryOrangeLavenderTarragonAngelica

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

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#27,120

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,017

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Petit Grain by Miller Harris starts with a bright, crisp squeeze of Amalfi lemon and orange. It quickly shifts into a green, kitchen-garden aroma dominated by fresh rosemary and tarragon. On skin, this herbal brightness slowly gives way to a soapy orange blossom heart, which keeps the scent clean and airy. As it se…

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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, Le Petit Grain or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Petit Grain is rated 4.20/5 from 128 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Le Petit Grain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, 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, Le Petit Grain or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Le Petit Grain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Petit Grain or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Le Petit Grain 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Petit Grain and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Le Petit Grain or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Petit Grain is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospection is the stronger pick. Le Petit Grain suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Petit Grain and Retrospection?

Le Petit Grain has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.