Fragrance comparison

Lemon Leaves Intense vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Lemon Leaves Intense

Atelier Rebul

3.333 votes

Rank #62,021 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,747 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lemon Leaves Intense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, 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.

Lemon Leaves Intense0/4

Retrospection4/4

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

Lemon Leaves IntenseAtelier Rebul

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

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

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

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

green100%

woody88%

citrus77%

musky65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesLemon ZestMandarin

Heart

PetitgrainOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CedarTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

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#62,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,747

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Rebul Lemon Leaves Intense starts with a sharp blast of crushed lemon zest and green herbal notes alongside juicy mandarin. The citrus opening feels tart and immediate, reminiscent of tearing a fresh lemon leaf between your fingers on a hot humid afternoon. As the top quietens, dry petitgrain and bitter orang…

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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, Lemon Leaves Intense or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories. Lemon Leaves Intense is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lemon Leaves Intense for a green and woody character. Best in spring, 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, Lemon Leaves Intense or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Lemon Leaves Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Leaves Intense or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Lemon Leaves Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Leaves Intense and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Lemon Leaves Intense or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Lemon Leaves Intense suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Leaves Intense and Retrospection?

Lemon Leaves Intense has top notes of Herbal Notes, Lemon Zest and Mandarin, heart notes of Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean 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.