Fragrance comparison

Retrospect vs Oceania Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 734 ratings analysed

Retrospect

Merit

3.93519 votes

Rank #4,170 MuskyPowdery

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17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oceania Parfum

Roja Dove

4.17215 votes

Rank #2,756 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Retrospect
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Oceania Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Retrospect1/7

Oceania Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Oceania Parfum
Community sentiment: Oceania Parfum
Longevity: Oceania Parfum
Sillage & projection: Oceania Parfum
Value for money: Retrospect
Versatility: Oceania Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oceania Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RetrospectMerit

Oceania ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerOceania ParfumRating 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

48%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOceania ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOceania Parfum

SillageOceania Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRetrospectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

green42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot

Heart

OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary

Base

MuskMossVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart

VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Jasmine and Violet. 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–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night56

Category winnerOceania ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men71

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,170

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews158

Overall rank#2,756

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher 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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Oceania Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …

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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 Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Retrospect or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum lasts longest (Oceania Parfum 77/100, Retrospect 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Retrospect or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Retrospect and Oceania Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Retrospect or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oceania Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospect is the stronger pick. Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrospect and Oceania Parfum?

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. Oceania Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood.