Retrospect vs Babe (2015)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
RetrospectChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Babe (2015)Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Retrospect2/5
Babe (2015)2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Babe (2015)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Babe (2015)
- 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
RetrospectMeritBabe (2015)Beauty Brand DevelopmentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 519 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 14%Had 16%Want 70%
Category winnerBabe (2015)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
519 votes
65%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBabe (2015)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRetrospectBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
iris77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
woody100%
floral92%
aldehydic84%
powdery77%
rose69%
musky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot
Heart
OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary
Base
MuskMossVanilla
Top
AldehydesLavenderHyacinth
Heart
RoseLilyVioletOrrisYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MossSolar Notes
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night33
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#4,170
PerfumerFanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews158
Overall rank#21,891
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRetrospect 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 →Babe (2015) by Beauty Brand Development opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes paired with sharp green hyacinth and aromatic lavender. As it settles onto skin, the brisk opening shifts into a warm floral heart of rose, violet, and powdery orris. The dry-down turns surprisingly spicy and earthy, backed by smooth sandalwo…
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, Retrospect or Babe (2015)?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes; Babe (2015) is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Babe (2015) for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Retrospect or Babe (2015)?
They last about the same: Retrospect 60/100, Babe (2015) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Retrospect or Babe (2015)?
Babe (2015) projects furthest (Babe (2015) 72/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Retrospect and Babe (2015) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris, Violet and Rose.
Is Retrospect or Babe (2015) better for summer or winter?
Babe (2015) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Retrospect and Babe (2015)?
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. Babe (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Moss and Solar Notes.
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