Fragrance comparison

Park Royal vs Retrospection

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Park Royal

Anglia Perfumery

4.002 votes

Rank #58,405 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,964 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Park Royal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Park Royal1/3

Retrospection1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Park Royal
Value for money: Not scored
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

Park RoyalAnglia Perfumery

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePark Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumSicilian LemonCedar NeedlesRosemary

Heart

NutmegClovesLavender

Base

PatchouliAmberMossWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rosemary, Cloves and Lavender. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#58,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,964

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Park Royal by Anglia Perfumery hits the nose with a sharp snap of green galbanum and bright Sicilian lemon, edged by resinous cedar needles. As the initial citrus fizz settles, aromatic rosemary and crisp lavender emerge to anchor the top notes. The scent shifts into drier territory where warm nutmeg and pungent clove…

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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, Park Royal or Retrospection?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Park Royal is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Park Royal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Park Royal or Retrospection?

They last about the same: Park Royal 80/100, Retrospection 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Park Royal or Retrospection?

Park Royal projects furthest (Park Royal 88/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Park Royal and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rosemary, Cloves and Lavender.

Is Park Royal or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Park Royal suits daytime wear; Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Park Royal and Retrospection?

Park Royal has top notes of Galbanum, Sicilian Lemon, Cedar Needles and Rosemary, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Moss and Woodsy 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.