Princesse d'Albret vs Retrospect
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Retrospect takes 2 of 4 categories.
Princesse d'AlbretChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
RetrospectChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Princesse d'Albret1/4
Retrospect2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Princesse d'Albret
- Value for money
- Retrospect
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Retrospect
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Princesse d'AlbretJean d'AlbretRetrospectMeritWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
3.93/ 5 · 519 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
41%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
519 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePrincesse d'Albret
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRetrospectBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
musky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
iris77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
Top
PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot
Heart
OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary
Base
MuskMossVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pear, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer51
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,185
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,170
PerfumerFanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews158
Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrincesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…
Reviews →Retrospect opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear and airy aldehydes before settling into a soft, powdery heart of orris and violet. As it sits on skin, clean musk and warm vanilla create an intimate second-skin feel. It works best during cool spring mornings and quiet office workdays where subtle elegance matters.
Reviews →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, Princesse d'Albret or Retrospect?
Retrospect takes 2 of 4 categories. Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Princesse d'Albret or Retrospect?
They last about the same: Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Retrospect 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Princesse d'Albret or Retrospect?
Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Princesse d'Albret and Retrospect smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pear, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Princesse d'Albret or Retrospect better for summer or winter?
Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Princesse d'Albret and Retrospect?
Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax. Retrospect has top notes of Pear, Ambrette, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss and Vanilla.
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