Fragrance comparison

Retrospection vs Wonder Bouquet

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

5 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #18,366 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Wonder Bouquet

Mugler

4.06424 votes

Rank #8,466 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories.

Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wonder Bouquet
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Retrospection5/8

Wonder Bouquet3/8

Ratings & consensus: Wonder Bouquet
Community sentiment: Wonder Bouquet
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Retrospection
Versatility: Retrospection
Note pyramid (duration): Retrospection
Fragranxe ranking: Wonder Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Wonder BouquetMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

4.06/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerWonder BouquetRating 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

39%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerWonder BouquetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

woody77%

beeswax69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

ShisoLily-of-the-ValleyPetitgrainOrangeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

BriocheJasmine SambacTuberoseOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BeeswaxHazelnutVanillaCashmeran

Category winnerRetrospectionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night41

Category winnerRetrospectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

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

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Casual 35%Date 32%Work 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,366

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,466

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerWonder BouquetHigher 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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Mugler Wonder Bouquet takes an unexpected turn by pairing sweet white floral petals with hot, fresh bakery goods. The first spray releases a brisk splash of herbal shiso leaf, tart tangerine, and green petitgrain before plunging into creamy jasmine and golden orange blossom. What catches you off guard is the middle ph…

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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 Wonder Bouquet?

Retrospection takes 5 of 8 categories. Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes; Wonder Bouquet is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wonder Bouquet for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Retrospection or Wonder Bouquet?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Wonder Bouquet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Retrospection or Wonder Bouquet?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Wonder Bouquet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Retrospection and Wonder Bouquet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Retrospection or Wonder Bouquet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Retrospection is the stronger pick. For winter, Wonder Bouquet is the stronger pick. Retrospection suits evening wear; Wonder Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrospection and Wonder Bouquet?

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. Wonder Bouquet has top notes of Shiso, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Brioche, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Hazelnut, Vanilla and Cashmeran.