Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Retrospection

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,512 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. 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.

Monochrome2/7

Retrospection5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeSalle Privée

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerMonochromeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerMonochromeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,512

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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, Monochrome or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 7 categories. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. 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, Monochrome or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Monochrome 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is Monochrome or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monochrome is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospection is the stronger pick. Monochrome suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Retrospection?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. 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.