Fragrance comparison

Orange Flamingo vs Retrospection

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

6 wins

Orange Flamingo

Marc Gebauer

4.46137 votes

Rank #2,212 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,875 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flamingo takes 6 of 8 categories.

Orange Flamingo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orange Flamingo6/8

Retrospection2/8

Ratings & consensus: Orange Flamingo
Community sentiment: Orange Flamingo
Longevity: Orange Flamingo
Sillage & projection: Orange Flamingo
Value for money: Retrospection
Versatility: Retrospection
Note pyramid (duration): Orange Flamingo
Fragranxe ranking: Orange Flamingo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange FlamingoMarc Gebauer

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerOrange FlamingoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerOrange FlamingoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOrange Flamingo

SillageOrange Flamingo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClovesCedarRose

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerOrange FlamingoLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Casual 39%Work 30%Party 17%Date 13%

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#2,212

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#17,875

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOrange FlamingoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer Orange Flamingo is an intense floral citrus powerhouse that turns clean laundry into high luxury. The scent opens with a bright blast of sweet orange, zesty bergamot, and sharp orange blossom. It hits your nose immediately with serious potency. Within twenty minutes, a clean heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-…

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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, Orange Flamingo or Retrospection?

Orange Flamingo takes 6 of 8 categories. Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Orange Flamingo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Flamingo or Retrospection?

Orange Flamingo lasts longest (Orange Flamingo 86/100, Retrospection 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Flamingo or Retrospection?

Orange Flamingo projects furthest (Orange Flamingo 74/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Flamingo and Retrospection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Orange Flamingo or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orange Flamingo and Retrospection?

Orange Flamingo has top notes of Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cloves and Cedar, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. 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.