Fragrance comparison

Royal vs Retrospection

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Royal

kari

—0 votes

Rank #72,958 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,772 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 1 of 1 categories.

Royal
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character.
Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royal0/1

Retrospection1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Retrospection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royalkari

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

herbal74%

amber65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPetitgrainBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJuniper

Base

Palisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,772

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRetrospectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal by kari offers a straightforward splash of lavender and clean citrus. It is a traditional aromatic blend designed for warm afternoons. The base anchors the herbal top notes with a soft cedarwood dry-down, making it a reliable choice for men who want a simple, clean office scent.

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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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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.

Do Royal and Retrospection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is Royal or Retrospection better for summer or winter?

Retrospection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal and Retrospection?

Royal has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Juniper, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.