Retrospect vs Water Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Water Moon takes 4 of 5 categories.
RetrospectChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Water MoonChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Retrospect1/5
Water Moon4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Water Moon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Water Moon
- Sillage & projection
- Water Moon
- Value for money
- Water Moon
- 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
RetrospectMeritWater MoonOneirosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 519 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
4.83/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%
Category winnerWater MoonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
519 votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWater Moon
SillageWater Moon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWater MoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
floral84%
iris77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
musky100%
aldehydic88%
floral77%
fresh65%
powdery53%
iris42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both musky, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearAmbretteAldehydesBergamot
Heart
OrrisJasmineVioletRoseRosemary
Base
MuskMossVanilla
Top
AldehydesCinnamonSaffron
Heart
AmbretteFreesiaOrris
Base
MuskAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Aldehydes, Orris and Musk. 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–
Spring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
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#4,147
PerfumerFanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews158
Overall rank#11,803
PerfumerAnh Ngo
Launched—
Reviews20
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 →Water Moon by Oneiros wears like cool air moving over quiet water. Anch Ngo pairs clean aldehydes with warm cinnamon and saffron in the opening, before letting the scent settle into a powdery, musky skin scent built around ambrette and orris root. It offers a calm, minimalist vibe that fits daily wear without demandin…
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 Water Moon?
Water Moon takes 4 of 5 categories. Retrospect is rated 3.93/5 from 519 votes; Water Moon is rated 4.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Retrospect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Water Moon for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Retrospect or Water Moon?
Water Moon lasts longest (Water Moon 82/100, Retrospect 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Retrospect or Water Moon?
Water Moon projects furthest (Water Moon 46/100, Retrospect 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Retrospect and Water Moon smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Aldehydes, Orris and Musk.
Is Retrospect or Water Moon better for summer or winter?
Water Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Retrospect and Water Moon?
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. Water Moon has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette, Freesia and Orris, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.
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