Fragrance comparison

Retrospect vs Morning Lust

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 521 ratings analysed

Retrospect

Merit

3.93519 votes

Rank #4,170 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Morning Lust

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #38,583 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morning Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.

Retrospect
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Morning Lust
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Retrospect1/4

Morning Lust3/4

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

RetrospectMerit

Morning LustOrca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

519 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMorning Lust

SillageMorning Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMorning LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

musky100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both musky, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot

Heart

OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary

Base

MuskMossVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotBlack currant leafPomegranatePear

Heart

LinenJasmineRoseVioletIris

Base

Iso E SuperHeliotropeAmbretteAmbrox SuperVanillaOrrisResinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Ambrette, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,170

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews158

Overall rank#38,583

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRetrospectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Morning Lust by Orca is a quiet study in clean linen and musky skin warmth. Launching in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes clean laundry accords with a soft base of sandalwood, iris, and ambrette. It captures the relaxed intimacy of a slow morning without relying on loud floral notes or aggressive sweet ingredients.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Retrospect or Morning Lust?

Morning Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes; Morning Lust is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Morning Lust for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Retrospect or Morning Lust?

Morning Lust lasts longest (Morning Lust 80/100, Retrospect 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Retrospect or Morning Lust?

Morning Lust projects furthest (Morning Lust 63/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Retrospect and Morning Lust smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Ambrette, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Retrospect or Morning Lust better for summer or winter?

Morning Lust suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrospect and Morning Lust?

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. Morning Lust has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black currant leaf and Pomegranate, heart notes of Linen, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Iso E Super, Heliotrope, Ambrette and Ambrox Super.