Fragrance comparison

Mother Road 66 vs Retrospection

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Mother Road 66

Parfum Satori

4.2114 votes

Rank #37,107 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,448 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 6 categories.

Mother Road 66
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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.

Mother Road 661/6

Retrospection5/6

Ratings & consensus: Mother Road 66
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Retrospection
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

Mother Road 66Parfum Satori

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 63%Had 9%Want 28%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerMother Road 66Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonBlack PepperGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryLavenderClovesBrazilian Rosewood

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesPowdery NotesOakmossAmber

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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,107

PerfumerSatori Osawa

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum Satori Mother Road 66 opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cut immediately by cracked black pepper. The tart citrus burst quickly settles into an aromatic blend of garden rosemary, dried lavender, and warm cloves that adds a crisp barbershop backbone. As…

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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, Mother Road 66 or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 5 of 6 categories. Mother Road 66 is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Mother Road 66 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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, Mother Road 66 or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Mother Road 66 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mother Road 66 or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Mother Road 66 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mother Road 66 and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Mother Road 66 or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Mother Road 66 suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mother Road 66 and Retrospection?

Mother Road 66 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Galbanum, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Cloves and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Powdery Notes and Oakmoss. 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.