Fragrance comparison

Retrospect vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 525 ratings analysed

2 wins

Retrospect

Merit

3.93519 votes

Rank #4,170 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #47,185 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospect takes 2 of 4 categories.

Retrospect
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Retrospect2/4

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Princesse d'Albret
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

RetrospectMerit

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRetrospectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot

Heart

OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary

Base

MuskMossVanilla

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesPear, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orris. 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–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,170

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews158

Overall rank#47,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

Retrospect takes 2 of 4 categories. Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Retrospect or Princesse d'Albret?

They last about the same: Retrospect 60/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Retrospect or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Retrospect and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orris.

Is Retrospect or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrospect and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.