Fragrance comparison

Nonchalance vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,873 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,772 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nonchalance takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nonchalance5/7

Retrospection2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NonchalanceNonchalance

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNonchalanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNonchalanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,772

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nonchalance or Retrospection?

Nonchalance takes 5 of 7 categories. Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nonchalance or Retrospection?

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

Which projects more, Nonchalance or Retrospection?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nonchalance and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Nonchalance or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nonchalance and Retrospection?

Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean 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.