Morris vs Retrospection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morris takes 5 of 8 categories.
MorrisChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RetrospectionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Morris5/8
Retrospection3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Morris
- Community sentiment
- Morris
- Longevity
- Retrospection
- Sillage & projection
- Retrospection
- Value for money
- Morris
- Versatility
- Morris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Retrospection
- Fragranxe ranking
- Morris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MorrisMorrisRetrospectionJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%
3.59/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerMorrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
62%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
24%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerMorrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRetrospection
SillageRetrospection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody88%
mossy77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
lavender42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
green61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall85
Winter64
Day100
Night31
Spring86
Summer21
Fall100
Winter71
Day83
Night100
Category winnerMorrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#19,634
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMorrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…
Reviews →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, …
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, Morris or Retrospection?
Morris takes 5 of 8 categories. Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Morris or Retrospection?
Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Morris 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Morris or Retrospection?
Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Morris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Morris and Retrospection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rose and Rosemary.
Is Morris or Retrospection better for summer or winter?
For summer, Morris is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospection is the stronger pick. Morris suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Morris and Retrospection?
Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.
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