Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Retba

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Retba

Memo Paris

4.2789 votes

Rank #10,139 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCMLXV - 1965 takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Retba
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MCMLXV - 19653/4

Retba1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCMLXV - 1965
Sillage & projection: MCMLXV - 1965
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Retba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

RetbaMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.27/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMCMLXV - 1965

SillageMCMLXV - 1965

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryRosePink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronGinger

Base

AmberVanillaCardamomCinnamonMyrhhNutmegGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring34

Summer26

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex55

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,139

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRetbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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Retba opens with tart raspberry and sharp pink pepper before dropping into a dense heart of saffron and dry cinnamon. Myrrh and golden amber form a warm, resinous base that lingers on wool coats. It balances fruity sweetness against woody spices, making it ideal for freezing winter evenings when lighter gourmands fade…

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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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Retba?

MCMLXV - 1965 takes 3 of 4 categories. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Retba is rated 4.27/5 from 89 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Retba for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Retba?

MCMLXV - 1965 lasts longest (MCMLXV - 1965 80/100, Retba 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Retba?

MCMLXV - 1965 projects furthest (MCMLXV - 1965 75/100, Retba 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Retba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Raspberry.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Retba better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Retba?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Retba has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Ginger, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cinnamon.