Fragrance comparison

Legacy vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Legacy

Alexander

3.888 votes

Rank #59,626 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,772 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Legacy0/4

Retrospection3/4

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

LegacyAlexander

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather91%

green83%

smoky74%

powdery65%

iris56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafLeatherVanilla

Heart

Clary SageOrris RootGalbanum

Base

BirchSandalwoodMyrrhMusk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Clary Sage, Orris Root and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,772

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy by Alexander is a green leather scent with a smoky, powdery twist. It opens with sharp tomato leaf and smooth leather, softened by a touch of vanilla. As it settles, clary sage and orris bring an aromatic, iris-like dryness, while birch smoke, sandalwood, myrrh and musk give a darker, resinous finish. It wears …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legacy or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 3 of 4 categories. Legacy is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Legacy 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy or Retrospection?

Projection is very close: Legacy 71/100, Retrospection 71/100 for sillage.

Do Legacy and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Leather, Clary Sage, Orris Root and Galbanum.

Is Legacy or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Legacy suits evening wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy and Retrospection?

Legacy has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Leather and Vanilla, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orris Root and Galbanum, a base of Birch, Sandalwood, Myrrh 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.