Fragrance comparison

Luminous Violet vs Retrospect

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

Luminous Violet

Angel Schlesser

3.4441 votes

Rank #56,081 VioletPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Retrospect

Merit

3.93519 votes

Rank #3,832 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospect takes 4 of 7 categories.

Luminous Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Retrospect
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Luminous Violet3/7

Retrospect4/7

Ratings & consensus: Retrospect
Community sentiment: Retrospect
Longevity: Retrospect
Sillage & projection: Luminous Violet
Value for money: Luminous Violet
Versatility: Luminous Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Retrospect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous VioletAngel Schlesser

RetrospectMerit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerRetrospectRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

41%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerRetrospectMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRetrospect

SillageLuminous Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLuminous VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

fresh77%

green65%

floral53%

fruity42%

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

VioletPear

Base

Vanilla

Top

PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot

Heart

OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary

Base

MuskMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall32

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLuminous VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,832

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Violet by Angel Schlesser opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea that quickly shifts into a soft powdery violet heart. Juicy pear adds a fleeting sweetness before settling into a dry vanilla base. Designed for casual spring days, this quiet floral fresh scent stays close to the skin.

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Retrospect opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear and airy aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and violet. As it sits on skin, clean musk and warm vanilla create an intimate second-skin feel. It works best during cool spring mornings and quiet office workdays where subtle elegance matters.

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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, Luminous Violet or Retrospect?

Retrospect takes 4 of 7 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Violet or Retrospect?

Retrospect lasts longest (Retrospect 60/100, Luminous Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Violet or Retrospect?

Luminous Violet projects furthest (Luminous Violet 50/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Violet and Retrospect smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Luminous Violet or Retrospect better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luminous Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospect is the stronger pick. Luminous Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Violet and Retrospect?

Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. Retrospect has top notes of Pear, Ambrette, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss and Vanilla.