Morning Lust vs Retrospect
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morning Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.
Morning LustChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
RetrospectChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Morning Lust3/4
Retrospect1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Morning Lust
- Sillage & projection
- Morning Lust
- Value for money
- Morning Lust
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Retrospect
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Morning LustOrcaRetrospectMeritWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.93/ 5 · 519 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
41%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
519 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMorning Lust
SillageMorning Lust
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorning LustBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
musky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
iris77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both musky, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotBlack currant leafPomegranatePear
Heart
LinenJasmineRoseVioletIris
Base
Iso E SuperHeliotropeAmbretteAmbrox SuperVanillaOrrisResinSandalwood
Top
PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot
Heart
OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary
Base
MuskMossVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Pear and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer51
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,583
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,170
PerfumerFanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews158
Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorning Lust by Orca is a quiet study in clean linen and musky skin warmth. Launching in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes clean laundry accords with a soft base of sandalwood, iris, and ambrette. It captures the relaxed intimacy of a slow morning without relying on loud floral notes or aggressive sweet ingredients.
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Morning Lust or Retrospect?
Morning Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Morning Lust is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes. Choose Morning Lust for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Morning Lust or Retrospect?
Morning Lust lasts longest (Morning Lust 80/100, Retrospect 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Morning Lust or Retrospect?
Morning Lust projects furthest (Morning Lust 63/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Morning Lust and Retrospect smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Pear and Jasmine.
Is Morning Lust or Retrospect better for summer or winter?
Morning Lust suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Morning Lust and Retrospect?
Morning Lust has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black currant leaf and Pomegranate, heart notes of Linen, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Iso E Super, Heliotrope, Ambrette and Ambrox Super. 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.
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