Fragrance comparison

Retinol Science vs Shania by Stetson

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Retinol Science

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #74,738 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Shania by Stetson

Shania Twain

3.72142 votes

Rank #12,564 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shania by Stetson takes 1 of 1 categories.

Retinol Science
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.
Shania by Stetson
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Retinol Science0/1

Shania by Stetson1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shania by Stetson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Retinol ScienceJudith Williams

Shania by StetsonShania Twain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

3.72/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 37%Had 45%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

sweet65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian OrangePomegranateFreesiaLychee

Heart

OsmanthusRed PeonyApricot

Base

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

Notes

RoseFreesiaPomegranateRaspberryHoneysuckle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Freesia and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,564

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerShania by StetsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Retinol Science by Judith Williams opens with a bright burst of Italian orange and zesty lychee. This fruity-floral blend softens into a heart of osmanthus and red peony, resting on a base of creamy sandalwood and sweet raspberry. It offers a playful, easygoing scent profile that works well for casual daytime wear dur…

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Shania by Stetson is a bright wildflower and orchard blend that feels like a crisp spring morning. It pairs sweet pomegranate and tart raspberry with a heavy dose of fresh prairie rose. It is designed for women who want an easy, uncomplicated daytime floral that smells clean and slightly rustic.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Retinol Science and Shania by Stetson smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Freesia and Raspberry.

What are the notes in Retinol Science and Shania by Stetson?

Retinol Science has top notes of Italian Orange, Pomegranate, Freesia and Lychee, heart notes of Osmanthus, Red Peony and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk. Shania by Stetson features Rose, Freesia, Pomegranate, Raspberry and Honeysuckle.