Fragrance comparison

Retrospection vs Vibe

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,165 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vibe

Denim

5.001 votes

Rank #57,166 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 2 of 2 categories.

Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vibe
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.

Retrospection2/2

Vibe0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

VibeDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonPineappleOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageRosemaryLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-5 hrs

CedarOakmossAmber

Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 23%Party 18%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,165

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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Denim Vibe provides an invigorating, clean aromatic profile that gets straight to the point. It opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, sweet pineapple, and breezy orange blossom, giving an instant boost of freshness right out of the shower. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus punch softens into an aromatic hear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Retrospection or Vibe?

Retrospection takes 2 of 2 categories. Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes; Vibe is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vibe for a aromatic and white floral character.

Do Retrospection and Vibe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Clary Sage.

Is Retrospection or Vibe better for summer or winter?

Retrospection suits evening wear; Vibe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrospection and Vibe?

Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax. Vibe has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Rosemary and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber.