Fragrance comparison

Prumo vs Retrospection

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Prumo

Chlorophylla

—0 votes

Rank #75,224 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%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 4 categories split 2–2.

Prumo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Prumo2/4

Retrospection2/4

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

PrumoChlorophylla

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 13%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillagePrumo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPrumoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotSea NotesMintCoriander

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

MuskVetiverCedarTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

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#75,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,964

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prumo by Chlorophylla is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Prumo was launched in 2015. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot, Sea Notes, Mint and Coriander; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Coriander; base notes are Musk, Lavender, Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Amber. It opens with Lavender, Bergamot. The heart mov…

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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 lasts longer, Prumo or Retrospection?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Prumo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prumo or Retrospection?

Prumo projects furthest (Prumo 75/100, Retrospection 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prumo and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Coriander and Orange Blossom.

Is Prumo or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prumo and Retrospection?

Prumo has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sea Notes and Mint, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.