Fragrance comparison

Peridot vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Peridot

Vartan Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #54,811 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #17,786 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 2 of 2 categories.

Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Peridot0/2

Retrospection2/2

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

PeridotVartan Perfumes

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

white floral100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

citrus65%

floral56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAtlas Cedar

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night24

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

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#54,811

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peridot by Vartan Perfumes opens with a bracing, snap-green crackle of galbanum and herbal clary sage before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom, neroli, and crisp jasmine. It feels alive and dewy. Kristen Vartan constructed this floral woody musk to evoke spring sunlight cutting through damp branches. As th…

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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, Peridot or Retrospection?

Retrospection takes 2 of 2 categories. Peridot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes. Choose Peridot for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Peridot and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Peridot or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Peridot and Retrospection?

Peridot has top notes of Galbanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar. 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.