Fragrance comparison

Marine vs Retrospection

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marine

Gulf Orchid

4.004 votes

Rank #43,019 AromaticWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,017 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marine
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marine3/5

Retrospection2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marine
Sillage & projection: Marine
Value for money: Marine
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

MarineGulf Orchid

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMarine

SillageMarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

marine84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Aquatic notesLavenderCitrusGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaOakmossVetiverMusk

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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night34

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 14%Party 11%

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#43,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,017

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate wash of cool Atlantic brine, bright citrus zest, and snapped green galbanum stems. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp opening subsides into aromatic French lavender, crisp geranium, and sweet white orange blossom petals. The drydown rests on ea…

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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, Marine or Retrospection?

Marine takes 3 of 5 categories. Marine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Marine for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marine or Retrospection?

Marine lasts longest (Marine 84/100, Retrospection 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marine or Retrospection?

Marine projects furthest (Marine 75/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marine and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

Is Marine or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Marine suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marine and Retrospection?

Marine has top notes of Aquatic notes, Lavender, Citrus and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tonka, Oakmoss, Vetiver 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.