Fragrance comparison

Mystic Garden vs Retrospection

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Mystic Garden

kari

4.502 votes

Rank #49,479 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,017 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mystic Garden
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mystic Garden0/4

Retrospection4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic Gardenkari

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCassisPlumPetitgrainelemi

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCherry BlossomGeraniumNeroliRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,017

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Garden by kari is a fresh floral fragrance for women that blends tart cassis and plum with an expansive bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, geranium, neroli, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, a warm base of patchouli, benzoin, and sandalwood grounds the scent. It is a green, clean option for dayt…

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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, Mystic Garden or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 4 of 4 categories. Mystic Garden is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Mystic Garden for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Mystic Garden or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Mystic Garden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Garden or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Mystic Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Garden and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Coriander, Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is Mystic Garden or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Mystic Garden suits day or night wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Garden and Retrospection?

Mystic Garden has top notes of Coriander, Cassis, Plum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cherry Blossom, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.