Fragrance comparison

Retrospection vs Wellness by Clean Harmony

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

7 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,512 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Wellness by Clean Harmony

Clean

3.3132 votes

Rank #63,849 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 7 of 8 categories.

Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wellness by Clean Harmony
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Retrospection7/8

Wellness by Clean Harmony0/8

Ratings & consensus: Retrospection
Community sentiment: Retrospection
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Retrospection
Versatility: Retrospection
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

Wellness by Clean HarmonyClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

3.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerRetrospectionRating 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

13%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerRetrospectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

camphor65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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 to 30 minutes

Italian LemonEucalyptusRosemary

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarMusk

Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,512

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,849

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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Wellness by Clean Harmony is an aromatic floral woody musk built around brisk freshness and clean floral tones. It opens with an energizing burst of Italian lemon, sharp herbal rosemary, and cool eucalyptus that carries a distinct medicinal camphor quality. As the sharp top settles, the fragrance shifts into a lighter…

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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 Wellness by Clean Harmony?

Retrospection takes 7 of 8 categories. Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes; Wellness by Clean Harmony is rated 3.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wellness by Clean Harmony for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Retrospection or Wellness by Clean Harmony?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Wellness by Clean Harmony 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Retrospection or Wellness by Clean Harmony?

Projection is very close: Retrospection 71/100, Wellness by Clean Harmony 71/100 for sillage.

Do Retrospection and Wellness by Clean Harmony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Retrospection or Wellness by Clean Harmony better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wellness by Clean Harmony is the stronger pick. For winter, Retrospection is the stronger pick. Retrospection suits evening wear; Wellness by Clean Harmony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrospection and Wellness by Clean Harmony?

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. Wellness by Clean Harmony has top notes of Italian Lemon, Eucalyptus and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.